How do you say "pier" in Korean?

부두

budu

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "pier" is 부두 (budu).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce “budu” in bud-u, keeping each syllable short and even, the way a metronome ticks.

Writing and usage

부두 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

우리는 부두 끝까지 걸어갔다.

urineun budu kkeutkkaji georeogatda.

We walked to the end of the pier.

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How to remember 부두

“budu” rhymes loosely with the idea of wooden planks stretching out over water, so let that image do the remembering for you.

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Questions about 부두

How do you pronounce 부두?

Pronounce “budu” in bud-u, keeping each syllable short and even, the way a metronome ticks.

Is 부두 formal or casual?

부두 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 부두 written in Korean?

부두 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as budu.

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