How do you say "rowing" in Korean?

조정

jojeong

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "rowing" is 조정 (jojeong).

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Pronunciation

Jojeong has two syllables, jo like 'joe' and jeong with a soft nasal ending, stressed evenly.

Writing and usage

조정 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

조정은 강한 팔을 만듭니다.

jojeongeun ganghan pareul mandeupnida.

Rowing builds strong arms.

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How to remember 조정

Jo sounds like 'row', so picture Joe rowing his boat steadily across the lake.

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Questions about 조정

How do you pronounce 조정?

Jojeong has two syllables, jo like 'joe' and jeong with a soft nasal ending, stressed evenly.

Is 조정 formal or casual?

조정 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 조정 written in Korean?

조정 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jojeong.

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