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How do you say "dentist" in Korean?

치과 의사

chigwa uisa

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "dentist" is 치과 의사.

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Pronunciation

Chi-gwa ui-sa rhymes with chee-gwah wee-suh. The i in chi is tight, and ui has the w-like quality.

Writing and usage

치과 의사 is a two-word phrase. Chi-gwa means dental clinic, and ui-sa means doctor.

Example sentence

치과 의사는 치아를 검사합니다.

A dentist examines teeth.

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How to remember 치과 의사

Chi-gwa ui-sa: chee-gwah is dental, ui-sa is the doctor fixing teeth.

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Questions about 치과 의사

How do you say "dentist" in Korean?

In Korean, "dentist" is 치과 의사. It is a noun.

How is 치과 의사 written in Korean?

치과 의사 is a two-word phrase. Chi-gwa means dental clinic, and ui-sa means doctor.

How is 치과 의사 used in a sentence?

Use 치과 의사 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 치과 의사는 치아를 검사합니다. (A dentist examines teeth.).

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