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How do you say "history" in Korean?
역사
yeoksa
In Korean, "history" is 역사.
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Pronunciation
Yeoksa is two syllables, 'yuk-sah.' The first part is short and clipped, the second is clear.
Writing and usage
Yeoksa is a native Korean word formed from yeo (history, past) and ksa (records).
Example sentence
역사책을 읽어요.
I read a history book.
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How to remember 역사
Yeoksa relates to past records and histories. It's an old Korean word for recording the past.
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Questions about 역사
How do you say "history" in Korean?
In Korean, "history" is 역사. It is a noun.
How is 역사 written in Korean?
Yeoksa is a native Korean word formed from yeo (history, past) and ksa (records).
How is 역사 used in a sentence?
Use 역사 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 역사책을 읽어요. (I read a history book.).
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