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How do you say "archaeologist" in Korean?
고고학자
gogohakja
In Korean, "archaeologist" is 고고학자 (gogohakja).
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Pronunciation
To say “gogohakja”, glide through gog-oh-ak-ja in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.
Writing and usage
고고학자 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
고고학자가 오래된 동전을 발굴했다.
gogohakjaga oraedoen dongjeoneul balgulhaetda.
The archaeologist dug up an old coin.
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How to remember 고고학자
Imagine a brush dusting sand off a buried coin whenever you hear “gogohakja” — a small trick that locks it in.
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Questions about 고고학자
How do you pronounce 고고학자?
To say “gogohakja”, glide through gog-oh-ak-ja in one breath, since Korean words tend to flow together.
Is 고고학자 formal or casual?
고고학자 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 고고학자 written in Korean?
고고학자 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gogohakja.
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"Archaeologist" in other languages
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