Korean Dictionary
How to say "Hammer Throw" in Korean
“Hammer Throw” in Korean is 해머던지기 (pronounced "haemeo-deonjigi").
해머던지기
haemeo-deonjigi
Usage & Context
Hammer throw is a track and field event requiring strength and rotational technique. Korean athletes compete in this specialized throwing event.
Example Sentence
해머던지기는 회전이 중요해요.
Rotation is important in hammer throw.
How to use 해머던지기 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Hammer Throw” is 해머던지기, romanized as haemeo-deonjigi.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
해 (hae) sounds like 'heh' in 'heck' or 'hay' in 'haystack'. 머 (meo) sounds like 'muh' in 'mutter'. 던 (deon) sounds like 'dun' in 'dunk'. 지 (ji) sounds like 'jee' in 'jeep'. 기 (gi) sounds like 'gee' in 'geese'. The syllables are pronounced smoothly with relatively even stress.
More Example Sentences
Observing the sport and expressing concern.
해머던지기는 정말 위험해 보여요.
Hammer throw looks really dangerous.
Describing the physical attributes of athletes.
해머던지기 선수는 엄청난 근력을 가지고 있어요.
Hammer throw athletes have incredible muscle strength.
Explaining the key technique of the sport.
해머던지기는 회전 기술이 가장 중요하다고 해요.
They say rotational technique is most important in hammer throw.
Cultural Context
Hammer throw (해머던지기) is one of the less commonly discussed track and field events in Korea. The term 해머 (haemeo) is a direct transliteration of 'hammer,' combined with 던지기 (deonjigi) meaning 'throwing.' Public awareness of this specialized sport is generally low, and it typically only gains attention during major international sporting events like the Olympics, where Korean athletes might compete.
Editorial note
We review entries like 해머던지기 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
해머던지기 선수
hammer thrower
해머던지기 경기
hammer throw competition
해머던지기 훈련
hammer throw training
Related Expressions
해머
haemeo
hammer (the object)
던지다
deonjida
to throw
회전
hoejeon
rotation
근력
geullyeok
muscle strength
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