English–Korean
“bacteria” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsegyun
Example
손에 세균이 묻어 있어요.so ne se gyu ni mu deo i sseo yo
There are bacteria on my hand.
How to say “bacteria” in Korean
“Bacteria” in Korean is 세균 (segyun).
Microscopic living cells that may become disease-causing agents and can sometimes be controlled by antibiotics or disinfection.
Example sentences with 세균
세균 제거를 위해 손을 자주 씻으세요.se gyun che geo reul wi hae so neul cha ju ssi seu se yo
Wash your hands frequently to remove bacteria.
Tips for using 세균
- A useful grammar point is that Korean can use this noun without a plural marker even when the meaning covers many microbes.