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Ruler in Korean πŸ‡°πŸ‡·


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

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Tips to Remember:
β€’ Imagine placing a ruler (자, ja) on a sheet of paper to perfectly align and measure its length, reinforcing the idea of a simple measuring tool.
β€’ Link the short sound β€œja” with the quick, one-syllable action of measuring.

Explanation:
β€’ In Korean, β€œμžβ€ (ja) is a noun referring to a rulerβ€”the instrument used for measuring lengths and drawing straight lines.
β€’ The word is derived from the Sino-Korean character ε°Ί, also read as β€œμž.”

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
β€’ μΈ‘μ • 도ꡬ (cheukjeong dogu) – measuring tool
β€’ μ€„μž (julja) – measuring tape (a related tool)

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
β€’ β€œμžβ€ can appear as part of compound words such as 자기 (jagi), meaning β€œself,” though by itself it specifically refers to the measuring instrument.
β€’ There isn’t a widely recognized slang usage of β€œμžβ€ that means something different from β€œruler.”

Example Sentences:
1. 이 μžλŠ” 30μ„Όν‹°λ―Έν„°μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€.
  (I ja-neun 30 sentimiteo-imnida.)
  Translation: This ruler is 30 centimeters long.

2. μˆ˜ν•™ μ‹œκ°„μ— 자λ₯Ό μ‚¬μš©ν•΄μ„œ λ„ν˜•μ„ κ·Έλ Έμ–΄μš”.
  (Suhak sigan-e ja-reul sayonghaeseo dohyeong-eul geuryeosseoyo.)
  Translation: We used a ruler in math class to draw shapes.

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