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How do you say "lyrics" in Korean?
가사
gasa
In Korean, "lyrics" is 가사 (gasa).
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Pronunciation
Glide through "gasa" without pausing between syllables, keeping the rhythm brisk like a quick knock at a door.
Writing and usage
가사 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
그녀가 새 노래의 가사를 썼다.
geunyeoga sae noraeui gasareul sseotda.
She wrote the lyrics for the new song.
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How to remember 가사
Chop "gasa" into two pieces in your head, giving each piece its own tiny picture tied to a lyrics.
Related words
- guitar 기타 gita
- piano 피아노 piano
- violin 바이올린 baiolrin
- drum 드럼 deureom
- flute 플루트 peulruteu
- trumpet 트럼펫 teureompet
- melody 멜로디 melrodi
- rhythm 리듬 rideum
- concert 콘서트 konseoteu
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Questions about 가사
How do you pronounce 가사?
Glide through "gasa" without pausing between syllables, keeping the rhythm brisk like a quick knock at a door.
Is 가사 formal or casual?
가사 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 가사 written in Korean?
가사 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as gasa.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Lyrics" in other languages
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