지우개 — eraser
Pronunciation hint: jee · oo · gae. Standard romanization: jiugae.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
지우개를 샀어요.
I bought the eraser.
Buying an object · jee-oo-gae-reul sah-ssuh-yoh
지우개를 찾고 있어요.
I am looking for the eraser.
Looking for a belonging · jee-oo-gae-reul chaht-kkoh ee-ssuh-yoh
지우개가 어디에 있어요?
Where is the eraser?
Finding an object · jee-oo-gae-gah uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
지우개를 가져왔어요.
I brought the eraser.
Bringing something with you · jee-oo-gae-reul gah-juh-wah-ssuh-yoh
지우개로 글씨를 지워요.
I erase the writing with an eraser.
Correcting a mistake · jee-oo-gae-roh geul-ssee-reul jee-wuh-yoh
지우개를 빌려 주세요.
Please lend me an eraser.
Borrowing a school supply · jee-oo-gae-reul beel-lyuh joo-seh-yoh