How do you say "gym" in Korean?

체육관

cheyukgwan

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "gym" is 체육관 (cheyukgwan).

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Pronunciation

This one reads as “cheyukgwan”; native speakers clip the ending short, so avoid stretching the final syllable.

Writing and usage

체육관 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

그는 매일 아침 헬스장에서 운동해.

geuneun maeil achim helseujangeseo undonghae.

He works out at the gym every morning.

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How to remember 체육관

Link “cheyukgwan” to the English word it echoes: clanging weights at the gym, and let that echo do the remembering for you.

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Questions about 체육관

How do you pronounce 체육관?

This one reads as “cheyukgwan”; native speakers clip the ending short, so avoid stretching the final syllable.

Is 체육관 formal or casual?

체육관 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 체육관 written in Korean?

체육관 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as cheyukgwan.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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"Gym" in other languages

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