How do you say "messy" in Korean?

In Korean, "messy" is 지저분한 (jijeompoonhan). It is a adjective.

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지저분한 (romanisation: jijeompoonhan) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 지저분한

How do you pronounce 지저분한?

지저분한 is romanised as jijeompoonhan 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 지저분한 written in Korean?

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

Is 지저분한 formal or casual?

지저분한 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.