How to Say "Chili Pepper" in Korean

In Korean, "chili pepper" is 고추 (gochu).

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chili pepper

고추

gochu

Letter by letter: 고추

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

BlockLettersSounds
고ㄱ + ㅗㄱ g / k, ㅗ o
추ㅊ + ㅜㅊ ch, ㅜ u

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How to type it

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

RㄱHㅗCㅊNㅜ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "chili pepper" in Korean?

고추 (gochu).

How do you pronounce 고추?

It sounds like "gochu".

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