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How do you say "ring" in Korean?
반지
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In Korean, "ring" is 반지.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'bahn-jee' with the stress on the first syllable, sounding close to 'bunchy'.
Writing and usage
반지 is two syllables. The first syllable 반 suggests 'half' or 'a piece', fitting for a ring worn on one finger.
Example sentence
그녀는 반지를 끼고 있어요.
She is wearing a ring.
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How to remember 반지
A ring is a small piece of jewelry, and 반 in 반지 captures that 'piece' sense.
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- collar 목줄 mokjul
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- glasses 안경 angyeong
- pocket 주머니 jumeoni
- shoes 신발 sinbal
- pants 바지 baji
- underwear 속옷 sokot
- zipper 지퍼 Jipeo
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Questions about 반지
How do you say "ring" in Korean?
In Korean, "ring" is 반지. It is a noun.
How is 반지 written in Korean?
반지 is two syllables. The first syllable 반 suggests 'half' or 'a piece', fitting for a ring worn on one finger.
How is 반지 used in a sentence?
Use 반지 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 그녀는 반지를 끼고 있어요. (She is wearing a ring.).
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