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How do you say "seashell" in Korean?
조개
jogae
In Korean, "seashell" is 조개.
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Pronunciation
Say jo-gay, with the stress on the first part and a crisp ending on the 'y' sound.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 조개. Jo refers to shellfish, gae is a suffix for objects.
Example sentence
조개를 주웠다.
I picked up seashells.
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How to remember 조개
Jogae refers to the shell itself when you pick one up from the beach, the physical object.
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Questions about 조개
How do you say "seashell" in Korean?
In Korean, "seashell" is 조개. It is a noun.
How is 조개 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 조개. Jo refers to shellfish, gae is a suffix for objects.
How is 조개 used in a sentence?
Use 조개 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 조개를 주웠다. (I picked up seashells.).
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