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How to use 원 in Korean

won

Korean won

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About this word

원 is the currency unit used in South Korea. It follows the number: 오천 원.

만 means 10,000, so 만 원 is 10,000 won.

Collocations

천 원만 원

Example sentences

이것은 오천 원이에요.

igeoseun ocheon won-ieyo.

This is 5,000 won.

천 원만 있어요.

cheon wonman isseoyo.

I have only 1,000 won.

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