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How do you say "veterinarian" in Korean?
수의사
suuisa
In Korean, "veterinarian" is 수의사 (suuisa).
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Pronunciation
It's read “suuisa” — a soft, rounded pronunciation where the consonants stay gentle and none of them get overly hard.
Writing and usage
수의사 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
수의사가 아픈 개를 치료했어요.
suuisaga apeun gaereul chiryohaesseoyo.
The veterinarian treated the sick dog.
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How to remember 수의사
Link “suuisa” to the English word it echoes: a vet cradling a nervous puppy, and let that echo do the remembering for you.
Related words
- surgeon 외과의사 oegwauisa
- pharmacist 약사 yaksa
- teacher 교사 gyosa
- professor 교수 gyosu
- architect 건축가 geonchukga
- judge 판사 pansa
- police 경찰 gyeongchal
- firefighter 소방관 sobanggwan
- soldier 군인 gunin
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Questions about 수의사
How do you pronounce 수의사?
It's read “suuisa” — a soft, rounded pronunciation where the consonants stay gentle and none of them get overly hard.
Is 수의사 formal or casual?
수의사 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 수의사 written in Korean?
수의사 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as suuisa.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Veterinarian" in other languages
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