국자 — ladle
Pronunciation hint: gook · jjah. Standard romanization: gukja.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
국자를 샀어요.
I bought the ladle.
Buying an object · gook-jjah-reul sah-ssuh-yoh
국자를 찾고 있어요.
I am looking for the ladle.
Looking for a belonging · gook-jjah-reul chaht-kkoh ee-ssuh-yoh
국자가 어디에 있어요?
Where is the ladle?
Finding an object · gook-jjah-gah uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
국자를 가져왔어요.
I brought the ladle.
Bringing something with you · gook-jjah-reul gah-juh-wah-ssuh-yoh
국자로 국을 떠요.
I scoop soup with a ladle.
Serving food · gook-jjah-roh goo-geul ttuh-yoh
국자를 냄비 옆에 놓아요.
I put the ladle beside the pot.
Setting out utensils · gook-jjah-reul naem-bee yuh-peh noh-ah-yoh