카타나
katana
The English phrase "katana" is translated into Korean as 카타나.
카타나 is a noun used to refer to a specific type of Japanese longsword.
Meaning: type of Japanese longsword (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is katana.
Did you know?
- When referring to the act of drawing a 카타나, Korean uses a specific verb 뽑다 ('to pull out'), which is the same word used for pulling a tooth or picking a vegetable.
- Because of the complex historical relationship between Korea and Japan, the use of 카타나 in Korean media often signals a specific fictional or 'otaku' context rather than a historical one.
- While 카타나 refers to the Japanese sword, many Korean learners are surprised to find that the traditional Korean sword is called a 환도, or hwando.
Examples in context
- 어제 전시회에서 멋진 카타나를 볼 수 있었어요.Yesterday, I saw a fantastic katana at the exhibition.
- 그는 박물관에서 카타나를 봤어요.geuneun bangmulgwan-eseo katana-reul bwasseoyo.He saw a katana at the museum.
- 전시된 카타나가 정말 날카로워 보여요.jeonsidoen katana-ga jeongmal nalkarowoe boyeoyo.The exhibited katana looks really sharp.
- 이 카타나는 장식이 아주 예뻐요.i katana-neun jangsigi aju yeppeoyo.This katana has very beautiful decorations.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are visiting a themed exhibition.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 저 카타나 좀 보세요.Subin ssi, jeo katana jom boseyo.Subin, look at that katana over there.
- 수빈 Su-bin와, 정말 날카롭게 생겼어요.wa, jeongmal nalkaropge saenggyeosseoyo.Wow, it looks really sharp.
- 민준 Min-jun카타나 제작 과정이 복잡하대요.katana jejak gwajeong-i bokjap-hadaeyo.I heard the process of making a katana is complex.
- 수빈 Su-bin그래서 그렇게 가치가 있나 봐요.geuraeseo geureoke gachiga inna bwayo.I guess that's why it's so valuable.
