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How do you say "napkin" in Korean?
냅킨
naebkin
In Korean, "napkin" is 냅킨.
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Pronunciation
Say nap-kin, with the stress on the first syllable and a quick ending.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 냅킨. This is a direct borrowing from English 'napkin'.
Example sentence
냅킨으로 입을 닦았다.
I wiped my mouth with a napkin.
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How to remember 냅킨
Naebkin is the Korean version of 'napkin', so the English word provides immediate recognition.
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Questions about 냅킨
How do you say "napkin" in Korean?
In Korean, "napkin" is 냅킨. It is a noun.
How is 냅킨 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 냅킨. This is a direct borrowing from English 'napkin'.
How is 냅킨 used in a sentence?
Use 냅킨 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 냅킨으로 입을 닦았다. (I wiped my mouth with a napkin.).
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