English–Korean

“pencil” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonpil

Example

죄송한데, 연필 하나 빌려도 될까요?choe song han de yeon pil ha na pil lyeo do toel kka yo

Excuse me, may I borrow a pencil?

Illustration for 연필 (pencil)

How to say “pencil” in Korean

“Pencil” in Korean is 연필 (yeonpil).

A hand-held writing tool that leaves erasable lines on paper.

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

Example sentences with 연필

중요한 부분은 연필로 밑줄을 그어 두었다.chung yo han pu bu neun yeon pil lo mit jju reul keu eo tu eot tta

I underlined the important parts in pencil.

Tips for using 연필

  • The useful English contrast is pencil versus pen: a pencil suits marks that may need changing, while a pen makes more lasting marks.

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