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Paper in Korean 🇰🇷


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paper 종이
How to say “paper” in Korean? “종이”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “종이” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on paper in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of the word “jong-i” as sounding similar to “journey”—just as a journey might involve flipping through a notebook or reading papers, associate that sound with paper.
• Visualize a crisp sheet of paper and mentally say “jong-i” to reinforce the connection.

Explanations:
• 종이 (jong-i) is the general Korean term for “paper,” typically referring to material made from wood pulp used for writing, printing, or wrapping.
• It is a common everyday noun and can appear in compound words like 종이컵 (paper cup) or 종이접기 (paper folding).

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• While 종이 is the standard word for paper, phrases like 서류 (seo-ryu, “document”) may refer to paper documents in a specific context, though 서류 generally means “paperwork” or “official papers” rather than paper as a material.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• In certain contexts, especially slang, 종이 can be used metaphorically to refer to paper money.
• There are no widely used slang meanings of 종이 beyond these, so it is mostly used in its literal sense.

Example Sentences:
1. 나는 종이에 편지를 썼어.
(Na-neun jong-i-e pyeon-ji-reul sseosseo.)
Translation: I wrote a letter on paper.

2. 이 종이는 인쇄하기에 딱 좋아.
(I jong-i-neun in-swae-ha-gi-e ttak jo-a.)
Translation: This paper is perfect for printing.

3. 종이접기는 한국에서 인기있는 취미야.
(Jong-i-jeop-gi-neun Han-guk-e-seo in-gi-in-neun chwi-mi-ya.)
Translation: Paper folding is a popular hobby in Korea.

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