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How do you say "right (correct)" in Korean?

옳은

otgeun

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In Korean, "right (correct)" is 옳은.

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Pronunciation

Ot-geun rhymes with ought-gun. The o vowel ㅗ is round, and geun uses the hard g.

Writing and usage

옳은 has two syllable blocks. The round ㅗ vowel suggests correctness and wholeness.

Example sentence

옳은 답입니다.

It's a right answer.

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How to remember 옳은

Ot-geun: ought is right, and ot sounds like ought. That o vowel is round and correct.

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Questions about 옳은

How do you say "right (correct)" in Korean?

In Korean, "right (correct)" is 옳은. It is a noun.

How is 옳은 written in Korean?

옳은 has two syllable blocks. The round ㅗ vowel suggests correctness and wholeness.

How is 옳은 used in a sentence?

Use 옳은 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 옳은 답입니다. (It's a right answer.).

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