How do you say "sardine" in Korean?

In Korean, "sardine" is 정어리 (jeongeori). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

정어리 (romanisation: jeongeori) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 정어리

How do you pronounce 정어리?

정어리 is romanised as jeongeori in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 정어리 written in Korean?

정어리 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is jeongeori. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 정어리 formal or casual?

정어리 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.