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TOPIK 2noun

네모

nemo

네모가 · 네모를

square, rectangle, four-sided shape

Example

저는 동그란 접시보다 네모 접시가 좋아요.

I like square plates better than round ones.

Word parts

Native: 네 'four' + 모 'corner, edge'. Likewise 세모 'triangle' (세 'three').

Good to know

The adjective is 네모나다: 네모난 상자 'a square box'. Everyday 네모 covers squares and rectangles alike; 정사각형 and 직사각형 are the math terms.