English–Korean

“with a thud” in Korean

Korean

Also탁 (tak)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkung

Example

문이 쿵 하고 닫혔다.mu ni kung ha go ta tyeot tta

The door closed with a thud.

Illustration for 쿵 (with a thud)

How to say “with a thud” in Korean

“With a thud” in Korean is 쿵 (kung).

A deep, heavy impact rings out when something large drops or a door closes with force.

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

Example sentences with 쿵

상자가 바닥에 쿵 떨어졌다.sang ja ga pa da ge kung tteo reo jeot tta

The box fell to the floor with a thud.

Tips for using 쿵

  • The word highlights force and weight, so it fits a large, solid impact better than a light tap or a sharp crack.

Other Korean words for “with a thud”

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탁

tak

adverbwith a thud

책을 탁 놓았다.chae geul tak no at tta

The book was set down with a thud.

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