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How do you say "pupil" in Korean?
눈동자
nundongja
In Korean, "pupil" is 눈동자 (nundongja).
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Pronunciation
Break "nundongja" into its syllables and read them at a steady pace, keeping the vowels short until the last one, which trails off softly.
Writing and usage
눈동자 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
밝은 빛에서는 동공이 작아집니다.
balgeun bicheseoneun donggongi jagajipnida.
In bright light, the pupil gets smaller.
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How to remember 눈동자
Link the sound of "nundongja" to any English word it faintly echoes, then picture a pupil standing next to it.
Related words
- iris 눈의 홍채 nunui hongchae
- eyelid 눈꺼풀 nunkkeopul
- nostril 콧구멍 kotgumeong
- earlobe 귓불 gwitbul
- thigh 허벅지 heobeokji
- shin 정강이 jeonggangi
- heel 발뒤꿈치 baldwikkumchi
- toe 발가락 balgarak
- fingertip 손가락 끝 songarak kkeut
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Questions about 눈동자
How do you pronounce 눈동자?
Break "nundongja" into its syllables and read them at a steady pace, keeping the vowels short until the last one, which trails off softly.
Is 눈동자 formal or casual?
눈동자 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 눈동자 written in Korean?
눈동자 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as nundongja.
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"Pupil" in other languages
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