How do you say "locksmith" in Korean?

자물쇠 수리공

jamulsoe surigong

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "locksmith" is 자물쇠 수리공 (jamulsoe surigong).

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Pronunciation

Break “jamulsoe surigong” into jam-ul-soe-sur-ig-ong and read it briskly, since Korean rarely lingers on any single syllable.

Writing and usage

자물쇠 수리공 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

자물쇠 수리공이 걸린 문을 열었다.

jamulsoe surigongi geolrin muneul yeoreotda.

The locksmith opened the jammed door.

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How to remember 자물쇠 수리공

Let a key turning in a stubborn old lock be your anchor for “jamulsoe surigong” next time it slips your mind.

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Questions about 자물쇠 수리공

How do you pronounce 자물쇠 수리공?

Break “jamulsoe surigong” into jam-ul-soe-sur-ig-ong and read it briskly, since Korean rarely lingers on any single syllable.

Is 자물쇠 수리공 formal or casual?

자물쇠 수리공 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 수리공 written in Korean?

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

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