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How do you say "umbrella" in Korean?
우산
usan
In Korean, "umbrella" is 우산.
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Pronunciation
Say oo-sahn, with the stress on the second syllable and a smooth 'sh' sound.
Writing and usage
Two syllable blocks: 우산. U refers to rain, san means umbrella or parasol.
Example sentence
우산을 가져갔다.
I brought an umbrella.
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How to remember 우산
Usan literally means 'rain umbrella', which is straightforward and easy to visualize.
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Questions about 우산
How do you say "umbrella" in Korean?
In Korean, "umbrella" is 우산. It is a noun.
How is 우산 written in Korean?
Two syllable blocks: 우산. U refers to rain, san means umbrella or parasol.
How is 우산 used in a sentence?
Use 우산 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 우산을 가져갔다. (I brought an umbrella.).
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