Tool In Korean | Learn Words With 개
In this Korean vocabulary lesson, you will learn how to say “tool” in Korean. You’ll also learn many useful words that include the word 개 which is a suffix that means ‘tool’. You’ll also be able to download a free PDF to help you learn these words. Let’s get started.
How To Say “Tool” In Korean
The Korean word for ‘tool’ is 도구 [do-gu]. This word is used when talking about tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, drills, etc. These are all kinds of 도구 (tools).
In this vocabulary lesson, however, we will be focusing on the suffix 개 which means tool. This suffix is attached to words to make nouns such as ‘wing’, ‘bottle opener’, ‘tooth pick’, etc. Here are 10 words with 개 (tool).
Korean Words With 개 (tool)
| = | ||
|---|---|---|
| 날다 to fly | 개 tool | 날개 wing |
| 따다 to open | 개 tool | 따개 opener |
| 덮다 to cover | 개 tool | 덮개 cover / lid |
| 베다 to rest one’s head on | 개 tool | 베개 pillow |
| 뒤집다 to turn over | 개 tool | 뒤집개 spatula |
| 지우다 to erase | 개 tool | 지우개 eraser |
| 귀 ear | 막다 + 개 to block / close + tool | 귀마개 earplugs, earmuffs |
| 눈 eye | 가리다 + 개 to hide / conceal + tool | 눈가리개 blindfold |
| 물 water | 뿌리다 + 개 to pour / sprinkle + tool | 물뿌리개 watering can |
| 이 tooth | 쑤시다 + 개 to poke + tool | 이쑤시개 toothpick |
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