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How do you say "house" in Korean?
집
jip
In Korean, "house" is 집.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jip' with one syllable, 'j' like the 's' in 'measure' and 'ip' rhyming with 'rip.'
Writing and usage
One Hangul block: 집. Very simple, 'ㅊ' (j) starts, 'ㅣ' vowel, 'ㅂ' (p) final.
Example sentence
내 집은 크다.
My house is big.
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How to remember 집
Jip is short and punchy, easy to remember as home.
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Questions about 집
How do you say "house" in Korean?
In Korean, "house" is 집. It is a noun.
How is 집 written in Korean?
One Hangul block: 집. Very simple, 'ㅊ' (j) starts, 'ㅣ' vowel, 'ㅂ' (p) final.
How is 집 used in a sentence?
Use 집 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 내 집은 크다. (My house is big.).
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