How do you say "sneakers" in Korean?

In Korean, "sneakers" is 운동화 (undonghwa). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

운동화 (romanisation: undonghwa) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 운동화

How do you pronounce 운동화?

운동화 is romanised as undonghwa in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 운동화 written in Korean?

운동화 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is undonghwa. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 운동화 formal or casual?

운동화 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.