How to Say "Child" in Korean

In Korean, "child" is 아이 (ai).

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Letter by letter: 아이

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 아이 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
아ㅇ + ㅏㅇ silent, ㅏ a
이ㅇ + ㅣㅇ silent, ㅣ i

New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.

How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

DㅇKㅏDㅇLㅣ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

Learn all the core 100 words words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the core 100 words in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "child" in Korean?

아이 (ai).

How do you pronounce 아이?

It sounds like "ai".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20