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칼

[ kal ]
「명사」 Noun
• knife

A tool that is used to cut, peel or chop something.

tools & utensilsdishes & kitchenware
Type:
Native
Level:
Elementary

Derived words

  • 단칼
    –one stroke of the sword
  • 면도칼
    –razor blade
  • 식칼
    –kitchen knife
  • 창칼
    –blade and dagger
  • 채칼
    –food slicer
  • 총칼
    –gun and sword; force
  • 칼날
    –blade
  • 칼바람
    –cold wind; icy blast; big trouble; ordeal
  • 칼싸움
    –fighting with swords
  • 칼자루
    –knife handle
  • 칼잡이
    –shiv artist; butcher
  • 칼질
    –cutting; editing
  • 칼집
    –
    • 1
      sheath
    • 2
      cut mark on food
  • 칼춤
    –sword dance

Neighboring words in the dictionary

칩칫솔카드카메라카메라맨카테고리카투사카페칼칼날칼바람칼싸움칼자루칼잡이칼질칼집칼춤
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