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How do you say "jar" in Korean?
항아리
hangari
In Korean, "jar" is 항아리.
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Pronunciation
Hang-ah-ree, where hang rhymes with 'sang', ah rhymes with 'uh', and ree rhymes with 'tree'.
Writing and usage
항아리 is three syllables in Hangul. It's an older, traditional Korean word for jar.
Example sentence
항아리에 물을 가득 담았어요
I filled the jar with water.
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How to remember 항아리
Hang-tree, old ceramic jars hang in trees or hang on shelves like ornaments.
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Questions about 항아리
How do you say "jar" in Korean?
In Korean, "jar" is 항아리. It is a noun.
How is 항아리 written in Korean?
항아리 is three syllables in Hangul. It's an older, traditional Korean word for jar.
How is 항아리 used in a sentence?
Use 항아리 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 항아리에 물을 가득 담았어요 (I filled the jar with water.).
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