How to Say "Dog" in Korean

In Korean, "dog" is 개 (gae).

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개

gae

Letter by letter: 개

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

BlockLettersSounds
개ㄱ + ㅐㄱ g / k, ㅐ ae

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How to type it

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

RㄱOㅐ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "dog" in Korean?

개 (gae).

How do you pronounce 개?

It sounds like "gae".

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