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How do you say "knife" in Korean?
칼
kal
In Korean, "knife" is 칼.
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Pronunciation
Kal, rhyming with 'pal', very short.
Writing and usage
칼 is one Hangul syllable. The ㅋ consonant is a hard k sound.
Example sentence
칼이 날카로워요
The knife is sharp.
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How to remember 칼
Kal sounds like call, and you call for a knife when you need to cut something.
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Questions about 칼
How do you say "knife" in Korean?
In Korean, "knife" is 칼. It is a noun.
How is 칼 written in Korean?
칼 is one Hangul syllable. The ㅋ consonant is a hard k sound.
How is 칼 used in a sentence?
Use 칼 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 칼이 날카로워요 (The knife is sharp.).
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