오징어 — squid
Pronunciation hint: oh · jeeng · uh. Standard romanization: ojingeo.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
오징어를 봤어요.
I saw the squid.
Describing what you saw · oh-jeeng-uh-reul bwah-ssuh-yoh
오징어 사진을 찍었어요.
I took a picture of the squid.
Taking a photograph · oh-jeeng-uh sah-jee-neul jjee-guh-ssuh-yoh
오징어를 보고 싶어요.
I want to see the squid.
Talking about what you want to see · oh-jeeng-uh-reul boh-goh shee-puh-yoh
오징어가 보여요.
I can see the squid.
Pointing something out · oh-jeeng-uh-gah boh-yuh-yoh
오징어가 바다에 살아요.
Squid live in the sea.
Describing a habitat · oh-jeeng-uh-gah bah-dah-eh sah-rah-yoh
오징어가 빠르게 헤엄쳐요.
The squid swims quickly.
Watching an animal · oh-jeeng-uh-gah ppah-reu-geh heh-uhm-chuh-yoh