주전자 — kettle
Pronunciation hint: joo · juhn · jah. Standard romanization: jujeonja.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
주전자를 샀어요.
I bought the kettle.
Buying an object · joo-juhn-jah-reul sah-ssuh-yoh
주전자를 찾고 있어요.
I am looking for the kettle.
Looking for a belonging · joo-juhn-jah-reul chaht-kkoh ee-ssuh-yoh
주전자가 어디에 있어요?
Where is the kettle?
Finding an object · joo-juhn-jah-gah uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
주전자를 가져왔어요.
I brought the kettle.
Bringing something with you · joo-juhn-jah-reul gah-juh-wah-ssuh-yoh
주전자에 물을 넣어요.
I put water in the kettle.
Preparing a drink · joo-juhn-jah-eh moo-reul nuh-uh-yoh
주전자에서 김이 나요.
Steam rises from the kettle.
Boiling water · joo-juhn-jah-eh-suh gee-mee nah-yoh