How do you say "submarine" in Korean?

잠수함

jamsuham

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "submarine" is 잠수함 (jamsuham).

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Pronunciation

Break "jamsuham" into ja-msu-ha and move through it briskly, keeping every vowel short and clipped rather than stretched out.

Writing and usage

잠수함 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.

Example sentence

잠수함은 파도 아래로 잠수했다.

jamsuhameun pado araero jamsuhaetda.

The submarine dived beneath the waves.

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How to remember 잠수함

Turn "jamsuham" into a tiny two-beat chant and stamp it onto the moment described in 'The submarine dived beneath the waves.'.

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Questions about 잠수함

How do you pronounce 잠수함?

Break "jamsuham" into ja-msu-ha and move through it briskly, keeping every vowel short and clipped rather than stretched out.

Is 잠수함 formal or casual?

잠수함 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.

How is 잠수함 written in Korean?

잠수함 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jamsuham.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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