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How do you say "letter" in Korean?
편지
pyeonji
In Korean, "letter" is 편지.
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Pronunciation
Pyeonji is two syllables, 'pyun-jee.' The first syllable starts with a soft 'py' sound, and the second is quick.
Writing and usage
Pyeonji combines pyeong (flat, plain) and ji (paper). The ㅓ vowel in the first part is characteristic.
Example sentence
친구에게 편지를 보냈어요.
I sent a letter to my friend.
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How to remember 편지
Pyeong relates to flat things, and a letter is flat paper. Pyeonji brings those ideas together.
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Questions about 편지
How do you say "letter" in Korean?
In Korean, "letter" is 편지. It is a noun.
How is 편지 written in Korean?
Pyeonji combines pyeong (flat, plain) and ji (paper). The ㅓ vowel in the first part is characteristic.
How is 편지 used in a sentence?
Use 편지 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 친구에게 편지를 보냈어요. (I sent a letter to my friend.).
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