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How do you say "healthy" in Korean?
건강한
geon-ganghan
In Korean, "healthy" is 건강한.
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Pronunciation
Geon-gang-han has a hard g sound twice. The eo in geon rhymes with the u in put, and ang uses the nasal sound.
Writing and usage
건강한 has three syllable blocks. The double ㄱ and the ng nasal make this word sound robust and strong.
Example sentence
건강한 사람입니다.
It's a healthy person.
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How to remember 건강한
Geon-gang-han: that gang sound is strong like a healthy gang or group. The hard g bounces.
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Questions about 건강한
How do you say "healthy" in Korean?
In Korean, "healthy" is 건강한. It is a noun.
How is 건강한 written in Korean?
건강한 has three syllable blocks. The double ㄱ and the ng nasal make this word sound robust and strong.
How is 건강한 used in a sentence?
Use 건강한 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 건강한 사람입니다. (It's a healthy person.).
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