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How do you say "pole" in Korean?

장대

jangdae

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "pole" is 장대.

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Pronunciation

Jang-day, where day sounds like 'dae' in English, approximately.

Writing and usage

장대 is two syllables, each with its own Hangul block. The 장 part means large or long, and 대 means a pole or stand.

Example sentence

그 장대는 매우 높아요

That pole is very high.

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How to remember 장대

A large pole jang is held up like someone's day, standing tall and straight.

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Questions about 장대

How do you say "pole" in Korean?

In Korean, "pole" is 장대. It is a noun.

How is 장대 written in Korean?

장대 is two syllables, each with its own Hangul block. The 장 part means large or long, and 대 means a pole or stand.

How is 장대 used in a sentence?

Use 장대 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 그 장대는 매우 높아요 (That pole is very high.).

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