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How do you say "shelf" in Korean?
선반
seonban
In Korean, "shelf" is 선반.
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Pronunciation
Seon-BAN. Two syllables with stress on first. Seon rhymes with 'sun' and ban with 'bahn'.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: seon (선) and ban (반). Seonban is a ledge or shelf for storing things.
Example sentence
선반에 책이 있어요.
There are books on the shelf.
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How to remember 선반
Seonban holds things up. Seon = line/edge, ban = arrangement.
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Questions about 선반
How do you say "shelf" in Korean?
In Korean, "shelf" is 선반. It is a noun.
How is 선반 written in Korean?
Two blocks: seon (선) and ban (반). Seonban is a ledge or shelf for storing things.
How is 선반 used in a sentence?
Use 선반 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 선반에 책이 있어요. (There are books on the shelf.).
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