How do you say "worm" in Korean?

지렁이

jireongi

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "worm" is 지렁이 (jireongi).

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Pronunciation

Jireongi runs smoothly as ji-REONG-i, the r barely tapped, almost like a soft d, and the middle syllable carries the emphasis.

Writing and usage

지렁이 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

벌레가 축축한 흙 속을 꿈틀거리고 있었다.

beolrega chukchukhan heuk sogeul kkumteulgeorigo isseotda.

A worm wriggled through the damp soil.

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How to remember 지렁이

A worm doing a jig (ji) while wriggling underground, jireongi.

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Questions about 지렁이

How do you pronounce 지렁이?

Jireongi runs smoothly as ji-REONG-i, the r barely tapped, almost like a soft d, and the middle syllable carries the emphasis.

Is 지렁이 formal or casual?

지렁이 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 지렁이 written in Korean?

지렁이 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jireongi.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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