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How do you say "equation" in Korean?

방정식

bangjeongsik

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "equation" is 방정식 (bangjeongsik).

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Pronunciation

Bangjeongsik has four syllables, bang-jeong-sik, with jeong carrying a soft nasal ng ending before the final crisp sik.

Writing and usage

방정식 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 어려운 방정식을 풀었다.

geunyeoneun eoryeoun bangjeongsigeul pureotda.

She solved the difficult equation.

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How to remember 방정식

Bang sounds like the noise a balance makes when both sides of an equation finally match.

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Questions about 방정식

How do you pronounce 방정식?

Bangjeongsik has four syllables, bang-jeong-sik, with jeong carrying a soft nasal ng ending before the final crisp sik.

Is 방정식 formal or casual?

방정식 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 방정식 written in Korean?

방정식 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as bangjeongsik.

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