How do you say "martial arts" in Korean?

In Korean, "martial arts" is 무술 (musul). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

무술 (romanisation: musul) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 무술

How do you pronounce 무술?

무술 is romanised as musul in Korean. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 무술 written in Korean?

무술 is written using Hangul (Korean script). The romanisation is musul. Learning to read Hangul (Korean script) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 무술 formal or casual?

무술 is a common noun used in everyday Korean speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Korean language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.