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15 words
Korean word
라이터
Pronunciation
Romanizationraiteo
Meaning
- nounlighter
Example
저 라이터 빌릴 수 있어요?cheo ra i teo pil lil ssu i sseo yo
Can I borrow that lighter?
More examples
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.
Core concept
A small portable device that makes a flame for lighting things such as candles.
Common phrases
라이터를 켜다ra i teo reul kyeo da
turn on a lighter
라이터를 빌리다ra i teo reul pil li da
borrow a lighter
라이터로 불을 붙이다ra i teo ro pu reul pu chi da
use a lighter to light a fire
Similar words
성냥seongnyang: A short stick that produces a flame when its tip is rubbed on a rough surface.
가스라이터kaseuraiteo: A portable flame-making tool that releases stored gas when it is used.
전자라이터cheonjaraiteo: A rechargeable flame-making tool that uses electricity to create a spark or heated element.
Definition in Korean
휴대할 수 있는 작은 점화기구로, 보통 담배나 촛불의 불을 붙이는 데 사용된다.hyu dae hal ssu in neun cha geun cheom hwa gi gu ro po tong tam bae na chot ppu rui pu reul pu chi neun te sa yong doen da
Word origin
라이터 (raiteo, "lighter") is a Korean borrowing of the English word lighter, adapted to Korean pronunciation.
Usage tips
- 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.