How do you say "soccer" in Korean?

In Korean, "soccer" is 축구 (chukgu). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

축구 (romanisation: chukgu) is written using Hangul (Korean script).

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Questions about 축구

How do you pronounce 축구?

축구 is romanised as chukgu 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 축구 written in Korean?

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

Is 축구 formal or casual?

축구 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.