How do you say "vulture" in Korean?

독수리

doksuri

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "vulture" is 독수리 (doksuri).

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Pronunciation

Sound out "doksuri" slowly at first, syllable by syllable, then speed it up into one smooth, connected word.

Writing and usage

독수리 is written using hangul. It's a noun, 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

독수리 한 마리가 나무 위에서 인내심 있게 기다리고 있었다.

doksuri han mariga namu wieseo innaesim itge gidarigo isseotda.

A vulture waited patiently in the tree.

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How to remember 독수리

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Questions about 독수리

How do you pronounce 독수리?

Sound out "doksuri" slowly at first, syllable by syllable, then speed it up into one smooth, connected word.

Is 독수리 formal or casual?

독수리 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 독수리 written in Korean?

독수리 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as doksuri.

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