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How do you say "textbook" in Korean?

교과서

gyogwaseo

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "textbook" is 교과서.

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Pronunciation

Gyogwaseo is three syllables, 'gyohg-wah-suh.' The first part is quick, flowing into the rest.

Writing and usage

Gyogwaseo combines gyogwa (curriculum, subject) with seo (book). It's a traditional Korean school term.

Example sentence

교과서를 읽어요.

I read a textbook.

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How to remember 교과서

Gyogwa is curriculum and seo is book, so a textbook is a curriculum book used in schools.

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Questions about 교과서

How do you say "textbook" in Korean?

In Korean, "textbook" is 교과서. It is a noun.

How is 교과서 written in Korean?

Gyogwaseo combines gyogwa (curriculum, subject) with seo (book). It's a traditional Korean school term.

How is 교과서 used in a sentence?

Use 교과서 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 교과서를 읽어요. (I read a textbook.).

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