How do you say "light" in Korean?

In Korean, "light" is 가벼운 (gabyeoun). It is a adjective.

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가벼운 (romanisation: gabyeoun) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 가벼운

How do you pronounce 가벼운?

가벼운 is romanised as gabyeoun 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 가벼운 written in Korean?

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

Is 가벼운 formal or casual?

가벼운 is a common adjective 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.