How do you say "right" in Korean?

In Korean, "right" is 오른쪽 (oreunjjok). It is a adverb.

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오른쪽 (romanisation: oreunjjok) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 오른쪽

How do you pronounce 오른쪽?

오른쪽 is romanised as oreunjjok 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 오른쪽 written in Korean?

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

Is 오른쪽 formal or casual?

오른쪽 is a common adverb 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.