Korean word

연필

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeonpil

Meaning

  • nounpencil

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 연필 한 자루yeon pil han cha ru

    a pencil

  • 연필을 깎다yeon pi reul kkak tta

    sharpen a pencil

  • 연필을 빌리다yeon pi reul pil li da

    borrow a pencil

Similar words

샤프syapeu: A slim writing tool that extends a fine lead from inside its barrel.
볼펜polpen: A smooth-writing pen that puts ink on paper through a small rolling ball.
사인펜sainpen: A marker with a felt tip that makes strong, thick ink lines.
색연필saengnyeonpil: A drawing pencil that leaves colored lines for pictures and shading.

Definition in Korean

연(납) 심을 중심으로 한 손으로 쓰는 필기구로 쉽게 지우고 수정할 수 있는 도구yeon nap si meul chung si meu ro han so neu ro sseu neun pil gi gu ro swip kke chi u go su jeong hal ssu in neun to gu

Word origin

The name joins the Sino-Korean words for lead and writing brush, reflecting an older way of describing this writing tool.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • 연필심yeonpilsimpencil leadnoun
  • 연필깎이yeonpilkkakkipencil sharpenernoun
  • 연필꽂이yeonpilkkojipencil holdernoun

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