How do you say "police officer" in Korean?

In Korean, "police officer" is 경찰관 (gyeongchalgwan). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

경찰관 (romanisation: gyeongchalgwan) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 경찰관

How do you pronounce 경찰관?

경찰관 is romanised as gyeongchalgwan 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 경찰관 written in Korean?

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

Is 경찰관 formal or casual?

경찰관 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.