How do you say "geography" in Korean?

In Korean, "geography" is 지리학 (jirihak). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

지리학 (romanisation: jirihak) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 지리학

How do you pronounce 지리학?

지리학 is romanised as jirihak 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 지리학 written in Korean?

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

Is 지리학 formal or casual?

지리학 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.