English–Korean
“dust” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmeonji
Example
책상에 먼지가 많이 쌓였어요.chaek ssang e meon ji ga ma ni ssa yeo sseo yo
A lot of dust has built up on the desk.
How to say “dust” in Korean
“Dust” in Korean is 먼지 (meonji).
Tiny particles either float in the air or settle on a surface.
Example sentences with 먼지
창문을 열자 먼지가 날려서 닫았어요.chang mu neul yeol ja meon ji ga nal lyeo seo ta da sseo yo
When I opened the window, dust blew around, so I closed it.
Tips for using 먼지
- The word is useful in both everyday household talk and discussions of air quality, which makes context an important clue for English-speaking learners.