English–Korean

“battery” in Korean

Korean

Also배터리 (paeteori)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeonjeonji

Example

손전등에 건전지를 넣으니 불이 켜졌어요.son jeon deung e keon jeon ji reul neo eu ni pu ri kyeo jeo sseo yo

When I put a battery in the flashlight, the light came on.

Illustration for 건전지 (battery)

How to say “battery” in Korean

“Battery” in Korean is 건전지 (keonjeonji).

A small replaceable power source that turns stored chemical energy into electricity for a portable device.

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

Example sentences with 건전지

전자시계의 건전지를 교체하면 시간이 바로 맞춰졌어요.cheon ja si gye ui keon jeon ji reul kyo che ha myeon si ga ni pa ro mat chwo jeo sseo yo

When I replaced the battery in the electronic clock, it immediately showed the correct time.

Tips for using 건전지

  • English battery can include rechargeable types, while this Korean noun usually means a disposable dry-cell battery.

Other Korean words for “battery”

리모컨에 배터리가 없어요.ri mo keo ne pae teo ri ga eop sseo yo

There is no battery in the remote control.

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