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How do you say "investigate" in Korean?
조사하다
josahada
In Korean, "investigate" is 조사하다 (josahada).
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Pronunciation
Josahada flows as jo-sa-HA-da, with all three main syllables kept short and even.
Writing and usage
조사하다 is written using hangul. It's a verb, 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
경찰이 사건을 조사할 거야.
gyeongchari sageoneul josahal geoya.
The police will investigate the case.
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How to remember 조사하다
Josahada can sound like 'Joe, sa, ha, da' -- Joe investigating a mystery with a detective's grin.
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Questions about 조사하다
How do you pronounce 조사하다?
Josahada flows as jo-sa-HA-da, with all three main syllables kept short and even.
Is 조사하다 formal or casual?
조사하다 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 조사하다 written in Korean?
조사하다 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as josahada.
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