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How do you say "lead" in Korean?
납
nap
In Korean, "lead" is 납.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'nahp' with one syllable, short and clipped.
Writing and usage
납 is a single syllable, a compact term for the heavy metal lead.
Example sentence
납은 독해요.
Lead is poisonous.
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How to remember 납
납 sounds heavy itself, like the weight of lead.
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Questions about 납
How do you say "lead" in Korean?
In Korean, "lead" is 납. It is a noun.
How is 납 written in Korean?
납 is a single syllable, a compact term for the heavy metal lead.
How is 납 used in a sentence?
Use 납 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 납은 독해요. (Lead is poisonous.).
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