How do you say "chef" in Korean?

In Korean, "chef" is 요리사 (yorisa). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

요리사 (romanisation: yorisa) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 요리사

How do you pronounce 요리사?

요리사 is romanised as yorisa in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 요리사 written in Korean?

요리사 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is yorisa. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 요리사 formal or casual?

요리사 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.