How do you say "scientist" in Korean?

In Korean, "scientist" is 과학자 (gwahakja). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

과학자 (romanisation: gwahakja) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 과학자

How do you pronounce 과학자?

과학자 is romanised as gwahakja 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 과학자 written in Korean?

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

Is 과학자 formal or casual?

과학자 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.