English–Korean

“iron” in Korean

Korean

Also철 (cheol) · 다리다 (tarida) · 다리미 (tarimi)

Pronunciation

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Example

문 손잡이는 쇠로 되어 있어서 튼튼해요.mun son ja bi neun soe ro toe eo i sseo seo teun teun hae yo

The door handle is made of iron, so it is sturdy.

Illustration for 쇠 (iron)

How to say “iron” in Korean

“Iron” in Korean is 쇠 (soe).

Hard metal used to make sturdy everyday objects such as handles, tools, and knives.

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

Example sentences with 쇠

창문에 쇠창살이 있어서 안전해요.chang mu ne soe chang ssa ri i sseo seo an jeon hae yo

The window has iron bars, so it is safe.

Tips for using 쇠

  • English iron often suggests the chemical element, but this word commonly labels a practical metal material in everyday descriptions.

Other Korean words for “iron”

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철

cheol

nouniron

이 냄비는 철로 만들어졌어요.i naem bi neun cheol lo man deu reo jeo sseo yo

This pot is made of iron.

내일 입을 셔츠를 다리고 있어요.nae il i beul syeo cheu reul ta ri go i sseo yo

I am ironing the shirt I'll wear tomorrow.

셔츠를 다리미로 다렸어요.syeo cheu reul ta ri mi ro ta ryeo sseo yo

I used an iron to press the shirt.

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