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Knife-cut noodle soup in Korean: 칼국수
칼국수
kalguksu
“Knife-cut noodle soup” is 칼국수 (kalguksu) in Korean. This page shows how the Hangul is built letter by letter, how to type it on a Korean keyboard, and sentences for ordering or talking about it.
How to pronounce and spell 칼국수
In natural speech, sounds link and shift across words. The table below reads each word separately, as it sounds when said on its own.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 칼 | ㅋ+ㅏ+ㄹ | kal |
| 국 | ㄱ+ㅜ+ㄱ | guk |
| 수 | ㅅ+ㅜ | su |
How to type 칼국수 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
zkfrnrtn
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 칼 | zkf |
| 국 | rnr |
| 수 | tn |
Switch your device to the Korean input method first. The keys shown are for the standard computer layout.
Practice typing Korean
Practice nowWhich particle follows 칼국수?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 칼국수 ends with a vowel (no final consonant), so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 는 | 칼국수는 |
| Subject marker | 가 | 칼국수가 |
| Object marker | 를 | 칼국수를 |
| “and / with” | 와 | 칼국수와 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 칼국수의 |
Word parts in 칼국수
Korean names are often built from small pieces. Learn the pieces and you can read many other names.
국수 — noodles (guksu)
More with 국수:
- 잔치국수janchi-guksu
Example sentences
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- 칼국수 주세요.
knife-cut noodle soup, please. - 칼국수를 좋아해요?
Do you like knife-cut noodle soup? - 칼국수 있어요?
Do you have knife-cut noodle soup?
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “knife-cut noodle soup” in Korean?
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Answer: 칼국수 kalguksu
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 칼국수?
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Answer: kalguksu
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