How do you say "quarter" in Korean?

사분의 일

sabunui il

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "quarter" is 사분의 일 (sabunui il).

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Pronunciation

Pronounce it as “sabunui il”, letting the first syllable carry slightly more weight before the rest trails off smoothly.

Writing and usage

사분의 일 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

피자의 4분의 1이 남았다.

pijaui 4bunui 1i namatda.

A quarter of the pizza was left.

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How to remember 사분의 일

Imagine a tiny scene where “sabunui il” is shouted at exactly the moment one slice left from a quartered pizza happens — that snapshot sticks.

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Questions about 사분의 일

How do you pronounce 사분의 일?

Pronounce it as “sabunui il”, letting the first syllable carry slightly more weight before the rest trails off smoothly.

Is 사분의 일 formal or casual?

사분의 일 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 사분의 일 written in Korean?

사분의 일 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as sabunui il.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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