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How do you say "left" in Korean?

왼쪽

oenjjok

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "left" is 왼쪽.

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Pronunciation

Oen-JJOK. Two syllables with stress on second and a doubled consonant sound.

Writing and usage

Two blocks: oen (왼) and jjok (쪽). Oen is a shortened form of the word for left.

Example sentence

왼쪽에 문이 있어요.

The door is on the left.

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How to remember 왼쪽

Oen is left. Jjok is direction. Left-side points to the left side.

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Questions about 왼쪽

How do you say "left" in Korean?

In Korean, "left" is 왼쪽. It is a noun.

How is 왼쪽 written in Korean?

Two blocks: oen (왼) and jjok (쪽). Oen is a shortened form of the word for left.

How is 왼쪽 used in a sentence?

Use 왼쪽 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 왼쪽에 문이 있어요. (The door is on the left.).

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