How do you say "orphanage" in Korean?

고아원

goawon

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "orphanage" is 고아원 (goawon).

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Pronunciation

Try “goawon” in goaw-on, keeping the tongue light and each vowel short throughout.

Writing and usage

고아원 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

자원봉사자들이 고아원을 도왔다.

jawonbongsajadeuri goawoneul dowatda.

Volunteers helped out at the orphanage.

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How to remember 고아원

“goawon” rhymes loosely with the idea of a house full of children waiting for a family, so let that image do the remembering for you.

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Questions about 고아원

How do you pronounce 고아원?

Try “goawon” in goaw-on, keeping the tongue light and each vowel short throughout.

Is 고아원 formal or casual?

고아원 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 고아원 written in Korean?

고아원 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as goawon.

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