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How do you say "railing" in Korean?
난간
nangan
In Korean, "railing" is 난간.
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Pronunciation
Nan-GAN. Two syllables with stress on first. Nan rhymes with 'nahn' and gan with 'gahn'.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: nan (난) and gan (간). Nangan is the hand rail or railing on stairs.
Example sentence
난간을 잡으세요.
Hold the railing.
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How to remember 난간
Nangan is what you hold onto. Nan relates to obstacles, gan to space between.
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Questions about 난간
How do you say "railing" in Korean?
In Korean, "railing" is 난간. It is a noun.
How is 난간 written in Korean?
Two blocks: nan (난) and gan (간). Nangan is the hand rail or railing on stairs.
How is 난간 used in a sentence?
Use 난간 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 난간을 잡으세요. (Hold the railing.).
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