Korean word

지우개

Pronunciation

Romanizationchiugae

Meaning

  • nouneraser

Example

제 책상에 지우개가 있어요.che chaek ssang e chi u gae ga i sseo yo

There is an eraser on my desk.

Illustration for 지우개 (eraser)

More examples

문구점에서 지우개를 샀어요.mun gu jeo me seo chi u gae reul sa sseo yo

I bought an eraser at a stationery store.

Core concept

A small tool that rubs away pencil marks from paper.

Common phrases

  • 지우개를 사다chi u gae reul sa da

    buy an eraser

  • 지우개로 지우다chi u gae ro chi u da

    erase with an eraser

  • 지우개가 없다chi u gae ga eop tta

    have no eraser

Similar words

수정테이프sujeongteipeu: White tape that covers writing or lines and allows writing over the area right away.
수정액sujeongaek: White liquid that covers writing or lines and must dry before writing over the area.
지우개심chiugaesim: A thin replacement eraser inserted into a mechanical pencil or pen-shaped eraser.

Definition in Korean

연필 자국이나 연필선의 흔적을 지우기 위해 만든 작은 고무·플라스틱 도구.yeon pil cha gu gi na yeon pil seo nui heun jeo geul chi u gi wi hae man deun cha geun ko mu peul la seu tik to gu

Word origin

The word combines the Korean verb meaning erase with a suffix that forms the name of a tool.

Usage tips

  • American English usually uses eraser for this school item, while British English often uses rubber.

Related words

  • 지우개심chiugaesimeraser refillnoun
  • 지우개질chiugaejileraser usenoun

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