How do you say "lock" in Korean?

자물쇠

jamulsoe

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "lock" is 자물쇠 (jamulsoe).

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Pronunciation

Say "jamulsoe" as ja-mu-lsoe, giving each syllable roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part the way an English speaker instinctively would.

Writing and usage

자물쇠 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 문에 새 자물쇠를 고쳤다.

geuneun mune sae jamulsoereul gochyeotda.

He fixed a new lock on the door.

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How to remember 자물쇠

Repeat "jamulsoe" three times quickly like a tongue-twister, then freeze on the image of 'He fixed a new lock on the door.' at the third repeat.

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Questions about 자물쇠

How do you pronounce 자물쇠?

Say "jamulsoe" as ja-mu-lsoe, giving each syllable roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part the way an English speaker instinctively would.

Is 자물쇠 formal or casual?

자물쇠 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 자물쇠 written in Korean?

자물쇠 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as jamulsoe.

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