English–Korean
“fraction” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpunsu
Example
오늘 수학 시간에 분수를 배웠어요.o neul su hak si ga ne pun su reul pae wo sseo yo
We learned fractions in math class today.
How to say “fraction” in Korean
“Fraction” in Korean is 분수 (punsu).
A portion of a complete amount expressed by counting selected equal parts.
Example sentences with 분수
레시피의 계량이 분수 단위로 되어 있어 따라하기 쉬웠어요.re si pi ui kye ryang i pun su ta nwi ro toe eo i sseo tta ra ha gi swi wo sseo yo
The recipe's measurements were given in fractions, so it was easy to follow.
Tips for using 분수
- Outside mathematics, this word can describe social standing in set expressions, so the surrounding context helps distinguish the figurative use from the numerical one.