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Natsuki in Korean
na-sseu-ki
How to write it
나
ㄴ + ㅏ
na
쓰
ㅆ + ㅡ
sseu
키
ㅋ + ㅣ
ki
Other spellings you might see
How it feels to Koreans
Sound-alike check: No issues
No issues — no rude, unlucky or embarrassing words found.
Introduce yourself
제 이름은 나쓰키예요.
My name is Natsuki.
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