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15 words
Korean word
참새
Pronunciation
Romanizationchamsae
Meaning
- nounsparrow
Example
참새가 나무 위에 앉아 있어요.cham sae ga na mu wi e an ja i sseo yo
A sparrow is sitting in a tree.
More examples
아침마다 참새 소리가 들려요.a chim ma da cham sae so ri ga teul lyeo yo
Every morning, I hear sparrows chirping.
Core concept
A small brown bird commonly seen near people, in trees, and around towns.
Common phrases
참새 소리cham sae so ri
sparrow call
참새 깃털cham sae kit teol
sparrow feathers
Similar words
새sae: A winged animal that can fly and is covered with feathers.
까치kkachi: A fairly large black-and-white bird that often lives around towns and open land.
비둘기pidulgi: A medium-sized gray bird that often gathers in city squares and parks.
Definition in Korean
작고 갈색 깃털을 가진, 사람 가까이에서 흔히 보는 작은 새.chak kko kal saek kit teo reul ka jin sa ram ka kka i e seo heun hi po neun cha geun sae
Word origin
The word is a native Korean name for the sparrow, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Unlike English, Korean often uses this noun without an article, so context shows whether it means one sparrow or several.