English–Korean

“kite” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeon

Example

주말에 연을 만들 거예요.chu ma re yeo neul man deul kkeo ye yo

I'm going to make a kite this weekend.

Illustration for 연 (kite)

How to say “kite” in Korean

“Kite” in Korean is 연 (yeon).

A light frame covered with paper or cloth that catches the wind and rises into the sky.

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

Example sentences with 연

바닷가에서 연을 날렸어요.pa dat kka e seo yeo neul nal lyeo sseo yo

I flew a kite at the beach.

Tips for using 연

  • The romanization yeon can mislead English readers about the vowel, which is closer to the u in sun than to the vowel in see.

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