English–Korean

“knife” in Korean

Korean

Also나이프 (naipeu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkal

Example

요리를 할 때는 칼을 조심하세요.yo ri reul hal ttae neun ka reul cho sim ha se yo

Be careful with a knife when you cook.

Illustration for 칼 (knife)

How to say “knife” in Korean

“Knife” in Korean is 칼 (kal).

A sharp-edged tool held in the hand to cut food or other things.

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

Example sentences with 칼

테이블 위에 놓인 칼을 치웠다.te i beul wi e no in ka reul chi wot tta

I put away the knife that was on the table.

Tips for using 칼

  • Recognizing this short word inside longer Korean names for cutting tools helps learners understand those compounds faster.

Other Korean words for “knife”

상대방이 나이프를 꺼내서 놀랐어요.sang dae bang i na i peu reul kkeo nae seo nol la sseo yo

I was surprised when the other person pulled out a knife.

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