When to use it
Say 안녕히 주무세요 to parents, grandparents or hosts before bed. 잘 자 is for friends, partners and children.
What people say back
잘 자요 (jal jayo): Sleep well
Letter by letter: 안녕히 주무세요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 안녕히 주무세요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 안 | ㅇ + ㅏ + ㄴ | ㅇ silent, ㅏ a, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 녕 | ㄴ + ㅕ + ㅇ | ㄴ n, ㅕ yeo, ㅇ ng (at the end) |
| 히 | ㅎ + ㅣ | ㅎ h, ㅣ i |
| 주 | ㅈ + ㅜ | ㅈ j, ㅜ u |
| 무 | ㅁ + ㅜ | ㅁ m, ㅜ u |
| 세 | ㅅ + ㅔ | ㅅ s, ㅔ e |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
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:
DㅇKㅏSㄴSㄴUㅕDㅇGㅎLㅣSpace␣WㅈNㅜAㅁNㅜTㅅPㅔDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "Good night" in Korean?
The everyday polite way is 안녕히 주무세요 (annyeonghi jumuseyo). With close friends, say 잘 자.
How do you pronounce 안녕히 주무세요?
It sounds like "annyeonghi jumuseyo". Press the speaker button on this page to hear it.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20