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How do you say "librarian" in Korean?
사서
saseo
In Korean, "librarian" is 사서 (saseo).
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Pronunciation
The romanized form “saseo” divides into sas-eo; keep the vowels crisp and clipped, not drawn out.
Writing and usage
사서 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
사서가 책을 찾는 걸 도와줬어.
saseoga chaegeul chatneun geol dowajwosseo.
The librarian helped me find the book.
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How to remember 사서
The syllables of “saseo” bring to mind a finger tracing spines along a quiet shelf, a handy peg for memory.
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Questions about 사서
How do you pronounce 사서?
The romanized form “saseo” divides into sas-eo; keep the vowels crisp and clipped, not drawn out.
Is 사서 formal or casual?
사서 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 사서 written in Korean?
사서 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as saseo.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Librarian" in other languages
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