How do you say "shallow" in Korean?

In Korean, "shallow" is 얕은 (yahbeun). It is a adjective.

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얕은 (romanisation: yahbeun) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 얕은

How do you pronounce 얕은?

얕은 is romanised as yahbeun 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 얕은 written in Korean?

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

Is 얕은 formal or casual?

얕은 is a common adjective 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.