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How do you say "message" in Korean?

메시지

mesiji

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "message" is 메시지 (mesiji).

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Pronunciation

Read "mesiji" (me-si-ji) in one even, unhurried breath, since Korean doesn't lean hard on any single syllable for emphasis.

Writing and usage

메시지 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

그녀는 휴대폰으로 메시지를 읽었다.

geunyeoneun hyudaeponeuro mesijireul ilgeotda.

She read the message on her phone.

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How to remember 메시지

Read "mesiji" and ask what it almost sounds like in English; whatever pops up, glue it to the scene where 'She read the message on her phone.'.

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Questions about 메시지

How do you pronounce 메시지?

Read "mesiji" (me-si-ji) in one even, unhurried breath, since Korean doesn't lean hard on any single syllable for emphasis.

Is 메시지 formal or casual?

메시지 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 메시지 written in Korean?

메시지 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as mesiji.

Where can I practice Korean words for free?

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"Message" in other languages

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