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How do you say "transparent" in Korean?
투명
tumyeong
In Korean, "transparent" is 투명 (tumyeong).
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Pronunciation
Tumyeong is even, TU-myeong, with an aspirated t and a nasal myeong syllable blending m and y.
Writing and usage
투명 is written using hangul. It's a adjective, 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
유리는 완전히 투명합니다.
yurineun wanjeonhi tumyeonghapnida.
The glass is completely transparent.
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How to remember 투명
Tumyeong can sound like 'too, myung' -- a window so transparent it feels like there's too little glass at all.
Related words
- ancient 고대인들 godaeindeul
- modern 현대 hyeondae
- traditional 전통 jeontong
- modernized 현대화 hyeondaehwa
- stingy 인색하다 insaekhada
- humble 겸손 gyeomson
- arrogant 거만하다 geomanhada
- flexible 유연하다 yuyeonhada
- rigid 단단한 dandanhan
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Questions about 투명
How do you pronounce 투명?
Tumyeong is even, TU-myeong, with an aspirated t and a nasal myeong syllable blending m and y.
Is 투명 formal or casual?
투명 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 투명 written in Korean?
투명 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as tumyeong.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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