How do you say "kangaroo" in Korean?

In Korean, "kangaroo" is 캥거루 (kaenggeoru). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

캥거루 (romanisation: kaenggeoru) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 캥거루

How do you pronounce 캥거루?

캥거루 is romanised as kaenggeoru in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 캥거루 written in Korean?

캥거루 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is kaenggeoru. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 캥거루 formal or casual?

캥거루 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.