Korean Dictionary
How to say "Border" in Korean
“Border” in Korean is 테두리 (pronounced "Tedeuri").
테두리
Tedeuri
Usage & Context
Tedeuri is the Korean word for border. Borders are used in Korean design to frame and define spaces. They represent separation and containment.
Example Sentence
테두리가 장식적이에요.
The border is decorative.
How to use 테두리 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Border” is 테두리, romanized as Tedeuri.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce '테두리' as "Teh-doo-ree." 'Teh' sounds like 'teh' in 'technical'. 'Doo' is like 'doo' in 'do' (but with a softer 'd' sound). 'Ree' is like 'ree' in 'tree' but with a light 'r' sound, almost like 'lee'. The stress is fairly even across syllables.
More Example Sentences
Decorating a picture with a frame-like line.
그림에 예쁜 테두리를 그려 넣었어요.
I drew a pretty border around the picture.
Noticing a detail on a drinking glass.
컵 테두리에 립스틱 자국이 있어요.
There's a lipstick mark on the rim of the cup.
Describing the design detail of an item of clothing.
이 옷은 소매 테두리에 레이스가 있어요.
This clothing has lace on the sleeve borders.
Cultural Context
테두리 (tedeuri) is a common word in everyday Korean, often used for the physical edge or frame of objects like pictures, glasses, or clothing. It's less abstract than 'boundary' in a political sense, focusing more on the decorative or defining line. You might hear it in design contexts or when describing specific details of items, such as a phone screen's bezel or a window frame.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
테두리를 두르다
to put a border around
테두리가 있는
having a border, bordered
금색 테두리
gold border
Related Expressions
가장자리
gajangjari
edge, rim (often interchangeable, but can be more general)
경계
gyeonggye
boundary, border (more abstract, like national borders)
외곽선
oegwakseon
outline, contour line
틀
teul
frame, mold (can be a physical frame that creates a border)
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