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How do you say "nurse" in Korean?

간호사

ganhosa

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "nurse" is 간호사.

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Pronunciation

Gan-ho-sa rhymes with gun-hoe-suh. The a vowel ㅏ is bright in gan.

Writing and usage

간호사 has three syllable blocks. The gun sound suggests care and assistance.

Example sentence

간호사는 환자를 돌봅니다.

A nurse cares for patients.

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How to remember 간호사

Gan-ho-sa: that gun-hoe cares for patients in hospitals.

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Questions about 간호사

How do you say "nurse" in Korean?

In Korean, "nurse" is 간호사. It is a noun.

How is 간호사 written in Korean?

간호사 has three syllable blocks. The gun sound suggests care and assistance.

How is 간호사 used in a sentence?

Use 간호사 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 간호사는 환자를 돌봅니다. (A nurse cares for patients.).

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