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)

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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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