가위 — scissors
Pronunciation hint: gah · wee. Standard romanization: gawi.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
가위를 샀어요.
I bought the scissors.
Buying an object · gah-wee-reul sah-ssuh-yoh
가위를 찾고 있어요.
I am looking for the scissors.
Looking for a belonging · gah-wee-reul chaht-kkoh ee-ssuh-yoh
가위가 어디에 있어요?
Where are the scissors?
Finding an object · gah-wee-gah uh-dee-eh ee-ssuh-yoh
가위를 가져왔어요.
I brought the scissors.
Bringing something with you · gah-wee-reul gah-juh-wah-ssuh-yoh
가위로 종이를 잘라요.
I cut paper with scissors.
Making something · gah-wee-roh johng-ee-reul jahl-lah-yoh
가위를 조심해서 써요.
I use the scissors carefully.
Using a tool safely · gah-wee-reul joh-sheem-hae-suh ssuh-yoh