English–Korean

“lighter” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationraiteo

Example

저 라이터 빌릴 수 있어요?cheo ra i teo pil lil ssu i sseo yo

Can I borrow that lighter?

Illustration for 라이터 (lighter)

How to say “lighter” in Korean

“Lighter” in Korean is 라이터 (raiteo).

A small portable device that makes a flame for lighting things such as candles.

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

Example sentences with 라이터

캠프에서 라이터로 불을 붙였어요.kaem peu e seo ra i teo ro pu reul pu chyeo sseo yo

At camp, I used a lighter to light a fire.

Tips for using 라이터

  • A useful reading check is whether the sentence concerns making a flame or comparing weight, since English lighter has both meanings while this Korean noun names the tool.

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