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How do you say "toothpaste" in Korean?
치약
chiyak
In Korean, "toothpaste" is 치약.
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Pronunciation
Chiyak is two syllables, 'chee-yok.' The 'chi' part comes from 'tooth' and 'yak' means medicine or paste.
Writing and usage
Chiyak combines chi (tooth) and yak (medicine). It's a two-syllable compound with ㅊ and ㄱ at the edges.
Example sentence
치약으로 이를 닦아요.
I clean my teeth with toothpaste.
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How to remember 치약
Chi is tooth and yak is medicine or paste, so toothpaste is tooth-medicine, which makes sense.
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Questions about 치약
How do you say "toothpaste" in Korean?
In Korean, "toothpaste" is 치약. It is a noun.
How is 치약 written in Korean?
Chiyak combines chi (tooth) and yak (medicine). It's a two-syllable compound with ㅊ and ㄱ at the edges.
How is 치약 used in a sentence?
Use 치약 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 치약으로 이를 닦아요. (I clean my teeth with toothpaste.).
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