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How do you say "towel" in Korean?
수건
sugeon
In Korean, "towel" is 수건.
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Pronunciation
Say soo-gun, with the stress on the first syllable and a sharp ending.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 수건. Su means water, geon refers to cloth or fabric.
Example sentence
수건으로 물기를 닦았다.
I dried myself with a towel.
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How to remember 수건
Sugeon literally means 'water cloth', which perfectly describes what a towel does: it absorbs water.
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Questions about 수건
How do you say "towel" in Korean?
In Korean, "towel" is 수건. It is a noun.
How is 수건 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 수건. Su means water, geon refers to cloth or fabric.
How is 수건 used in a sentence?
Use 수건 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 수건으로 물기를 닦았다. (I dried myself with a towel.).
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