How do you say "physics" in Korean?

In Korean, "physics" is 물리학 (mullihak). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

물리학 (romanisation: mullihak) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 물리학

How do you pronounce 물리학?

물리학 is romanised as mullihak 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 물리학 written in Korean?

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

Is 물리학 formal or casual?

물리학 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.