English–Korean

“ball” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkong

Example

아이들이 공을 가지고 놀고 있다.a i deu ri kong eul ka ji go nol go it tta

The children are playing with a ball.

Illustration for 공 (ball)

How to say “ball” in Korean

“Ball” in Korean is 공 (kong).

A rounded object sent rolling, kicked, or thrown during play or a sport.

Full entry for 공: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 공

그는 길에서 공을 주웠다.keu neun ki re seo kong eul chu wot tta

He picked up a ball in the street.

Tips for using 공

  • Korean often places the name of a sport before this noun to identify the kind of ball quickly.

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