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How do you say "messy" in Korean?
지저분한
jijeompoonhan
In Korean, "messy" is 지저분한.
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Pronunciation
Ji-jeom-poon-han has the ji sound starting. The eo in jeom rhymes with the u in put, and poon has the oo sound.
Writing and usage
지저분한 has four syllable blocks. The repeated ji and jeom create a cluttered, chaotic feeling.
Example sentence
지저분한 방입니다.
It's a messy room.
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How to remember 지저분한
Ji-jeom-poon-han: jijeom sounds like things are scattered and jiggly-jiggly messy.
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Questions about 지저분한
How do you say "messy" in Korean?
In Korean, "messy" is 지저분한. It is a noun.
How is 지저분한 written in Korean?
지저분한 has four syllable blocks. The repeated ji and jeom create a cluttered, chaotic feeling.
How is 지저분한 used in a sentence?
Use 지저분한 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 지저분한 방입니다. (It's a messy room.).
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