English–Korean
“scissors” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkawi
Example
종이를 자르려면 가위를 사용하세요.chong i reul cha reu ryeo myeon ka wi reul sa yong ha se yo
Use scissors to cut paper.
How to say “scissors” in Korean
“Scissors” in Korean is 가위 (kawi).
Two blades cross and meet at a pivot, turning a hand movement into a clean cut.
Example sentences with 가위
아이가 만지지 않도록 가위를 치워 두세요.a i ga man ji ji an to rok ka wi reul chi wo tu se yo
Put the scissors away so the child cannot touch them.
Tips for using 가위
- English usually treats scissors as a plural noun, while Korean does not require a plural ending, so context shows whether one or more are meant.