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How do you say "textbook" in Korean?
교과서
gyogwaseo
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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