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How do you say "ruler" in Korean?
자
ja
In Korean, "ruler" is 자.
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Pronunciation
Ja is one syllable, 'jah.' It's a very short native Korean word, simple to pronounce.
Writing and usage
Ja is a single syllable, 자. It's one of the shortest common Korean words.
Example sentence
자로 선을 그어요.
I draw a line with a ruler.
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How to remember 자
Ja is so short and simple that it's almost impossible to forget once you hear it.
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Questions about 자
How do you say "ruler" in Korean?
In Korean, "ruler" is 자. It is a noun.
How is 자 written in Korean?
Ja is a single syllable, 자. It's one of the shortest common Korean words.
How is 자 used in a sentence?
Use 자 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 자로 선을 그어요. (I draw a line with a ruler.).
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