What is '재' called in English?

'재' in English is called "Ashes". Ashes refers to: 물질이 완전히 타고 남은 가루 형태의 잔여물.

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English: "The fire left nothing but a pile of ashes." | Korean: "불이 나고 나니 남은 것은 재 더미뿐이었다."

noun

English to Korean Dictionary

재, 유골

재 in English:ashes

Plural: ashes

Quick Answer • 요약

ashes의 한국어 뜻은 재, 유골입니다. (물질이 완전히 타고 남은 가루 형태의 잔여물.)

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noun
재
Ashes are the powdery residue left after a substance has been completely burned.
물질이 완전히 타고 남은 가루 형태의 잔여물.
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noun
유골
In a more solemn context, 'ashes' refers to the cremated remains of a human body.
사람의 시신이 화장된 후 남은 유해를 좀 더 엄숙한 맥락에서 이르는 말.

“The fire left nothing but a pile of ashes.”

불이 나고 나니 남은 것은 재 더미뿐이었다.

“His grandmother's ashes were scattered in the river.”

할머니의 유골은 강에 뿌려졌다.

“The phoenix is said to rise from its own ashes.”

불사조는 자신의 재에서 다시 태어난다고 한다.

In English:

cindersembersresidue dust

nounash

adjectiveashy

adjectiveash-colored

rise from the ashesidiom

To recover from a disaster or defeat and become stronger than before.

turn to ashesexpression

To be completely destroyed by fire, or to have hopes and dreams ruined.