How do you say "squid" in Korean?

In Korean, "squid" is 오징어 (ojingeo). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

오징어 (romanisation: ojingeo) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 오징어

How do you pronounce 오징어?

오징어 is romanised as ojingeo 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 오징어 written in Korean?

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

Is 오징어 formal or casual?

오징어 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.