How do you say "fireman" in Korean?

In Korean, "fireman" is 소방관 (sobanggwan). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

소방관 (romanisation: sobanggwan) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 소방관

How do you pronounce 소방관?

소방관 is romanised as sobanggwan 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 소방관 written in Korean?

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

Is 소방관 formal or casual?

소방관 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.