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How do you say "table tennis" in Korean?
탁구
takgu
In Korean, "table tennis" is 탁구.
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Pronunciation
Say 'TAK-goo' with a hard 't' and short, punchy syllables.
Writing and usage
Two Hangul blocks: 탁구. Native Korean word meaning literally 'table ball.' The consonant 'ㄹ' (l) ends the first syllable.
Example sentence
탁구 라켓이 필요해요.
I need a table tennis racket.
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How to remember 탁구
Tack-goo like a tack on a table, bouncing a ball.
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Questions about 탁구
How do you say "table tennis" in Korean?
In Korean, "table tennis" is 탁구. It is a noun.
How is 탁구 written in Korean?
Two Hangul blocks: 탁구. Native Korean word meaning literally 'table ball.' The consonant 'ㄹ' (l) ends the first syllable.
How is 탁구 used in a sentence?
Use 탁구 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 탁구 라켓이 필요해요. (I need a table tennis racket.).
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