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How do you say "roof" in Korean?
지붕
jibung
In Korean, "roof" is 지붕.
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Pronunciation
Jee-bung, where jee rhymes with 'tea' and bung rhymes with 'rung'.
Writing and usage
지붕 is two Hangul syllables. The 지 part means ground or place, and 붕 relates to structure or support.
Example sentence
지붕은 빨간색이에요
The roof is red.
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How to remember 지붕
Jee-bong, a roof bongs or bounds things in, it covers and protects what's below.
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Questions about 지붕
How do you say "roof" in Korean?
In Korean, "roof" is 지붕. It is a noun.
How is 지붕 written in Korean?
지붕 is two Hangul syllables. The 지 part means ground or place, and 붕 relates to structure or support.
How is 지붕 used in a sentence?
Use 지붕 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 지붕은 빨간색이에요 (The roof is red.).
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