English–Korean

“broom” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpitjjaru

Example

집에 빗자루가 있어요.chi be pit jja ru ga i sseo yo

There is a broom at home.

Illustration for 빗자루 (broom)

How to say “broom” in Korean

“Broom” in Korean is 빗자루 (pitjjaru).

A long-handled household tool with bristles for sweeping dust and litter from floors.

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

Example sentences with 빗자루

오늘은 빗자루로 마당을 쓸었어요.o neu reun pit jja ru ro ma dang eul sseu reo sseo yo

Today, I swept the yard with a broom.

Tips for using 빗자루

  • The doubled j sound in 빗자루 (bitjjaru, "broom") is worth noticing because it helps keep the pronunciation distinct from a softer j sound.

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