How do you say "pottery" in Korean?

도자기

dojagi

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "pottery" is 도자기 (dojagi).

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Pronunciation

Sound out “dojagi” one piece at a time — do-ja-gi — and don't linger on any single syllable.

Writing and usage

도자기 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

도예 수업에서 그릇을 만들었어요.

doye sueobeseo geureuseul mandeureosseoyo.

She made a bowl in her pottery class.

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How to remember 도자기

Turn “dojagi” into a short story: clay spinning on a wheel. Replay that mini-story and the word comes back on its own.

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Questions about 도자기

How do you pronounce 도자기?

Sound out “dojagi” one piece at a time — do-ja-gi — and don't linger on any single syllable.

Is 도자기 formal or casual?

도자기 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 도자기 written in Korean?

도자기 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as dojagi.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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"Pottery" in other languages

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