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How do you say "termite" in Korean?
흰개미
huingaemi
In Korean, "termite" is 흰개미 (huingaemi).
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Pronunciation
Read "huingaemi" the way it looks, clipping the final syllable short rather than drawing it out the way English often does.
Writing and usage
흰개미 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
흰개미가 오래된 나무를 천천히 갉아먹었다.
huingaemiga oraedoen namureul cheoncheonhi galgameogeotda.
A termite chewed slowly through the old wood.
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How to remember 흰개미
Repeat "huingaemi" three times fast while picturing a termite, and the pairing should lock in quickly.
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- moth 나방 nabang
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Questions about 흰개미
How do you pronounce 흰개미?
Read "huingaemi" the way it looks, clipping the final syllable short rather than drawing it out the way English often does.
Is 흰개미 formal or casual?
흰개미 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 흰개미 written in Korean?
흰개미 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as huingaemi.
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"Termite" in other languages
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