잠자리 — dragonfly
Pronunciation hint: jahm · jah · ree. Standard romanization: jamjari.
Here 잠자리 means the insect, not a place to sleep.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
잠자리를 봤어요.
I saw the dragonfly.
Describing what you saw · jahm-jah-ree-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
잠자리 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the dragonfly.
Taking a photograph · jahm-jah-ree sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
잠자리를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the dragonfly.
Talking about what you want to see · jahm-jah-ree-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
잠자리가 보여요.
I can see the dragonfly.
Pointing something out · jahm-jah-ree-gah boh-yuh-yoh
잠자리가 날아요.
The dragonfly flies.
Watching an insect · jahm-jah-ree-gah nah-rah-yoh
잠자리가 가지에 앉아요.
The dragonfly lands on a branch.
Watching an insect · jahm-jah-ree-gah gah-jee-eh ahn-jah-yoh