How do you say "counselor" in Korean?

상담사

sangdamsa

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "counselor" is 상담사 (sangdamsa).

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Pronunciation

Sangdamsa has four short syllables sang-dam-sa, each one clipped evenly without stretching any vowel.

Writing and usage

상담사 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

상담사가 그가 진로를 선택하는 데 도움을 주었다.

sangdamsaga geuga jinroreul seontaekhaneun de doumeul jueotda.

The counselor helped him choose a career.

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How to remember 상담사

Sang starts like 'song', and a counselor helps you find your own song, your direction in life.

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Questions about 상담사

How do you pronounce 상담사?

Sangdamsa has four short syllables sang-dam-sa, each one clipped evenly without stretching any vowel.

Is 상담사 formal or casual?

상담사 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 상담사 written in Korean?

상담사 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as sangdamsa.

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