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How do you say "tree" in Korean?
나무
namu
In Korean, "tree" is 나무.
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Pronunciation
Na-MU. Two syllables with stress on first. Na rhymes with 'nah' and mu rhymes with 'moo'.
Writing and usage
Two blocks: na (나) and mu (무). Namu is a tree.
Example sentence
나무가 크다.
The tree is big.
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How to remember 나무
Namu is tree. You see namug growing tall.
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Questions about 나무
How do you say "tree" in Korean?
In Korean, "tree" is 나무. It is a noun.
How is 나무 written in Korean?
Two blocks: na (나) and mu (무). Namu is a tree.
How is 나무 used in a sentence?
Use 나무 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 나무가 크다. (The tree is big.).
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