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How do you say "embassy" in Korean?
대사관
daesagwan
In Korean, "embassy" is 대사관 (daesagwan).
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Pronunciation
Break “daesagwan” into 3 beats: dae-sa-gwa, keeping each chunk crisp so it doesn't blur together.
Writing and usage
대사관 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
그녀는 대사관에 비자를 신청했어.
geunyeoneun daesagwane bijareul sincheonghaesseo.
She applied for a visa at the embassy.
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How to remember 대사관
Think of “daesagwan” as a name someone gave to a queue outside an embassy — once you've met that character, the word won't leave.
Related words
- library 도서관 doseogwan
- museum 박물관 bakmulgwan
- theater 연극 yeongeuk
- cinema 영화 yeonghwa
- stadium 경기장 gyeonggijang
- gym 체육관 cheyukgwan
- pool 수영장 suyeongjang
- church 교회 gyohoe
- temple 사원 sawon
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Questions about 대사관
How do you pronounce 대사관?
Break “daesagwan” into 3 beats: dae-sa-gwa, keeping each chunk crisp so it doesn't blur together.
Is 대사관 formal or casual?
대사관 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 대사관 written in Korean?
대사관 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as daesagwan.
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