Letter by letter: 선생님
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 선생님 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 선 | ㅅ + ㅓ + ㄴ | ㅅ s, ㅓ eo, ㄴ n (at the end) |
| 생 | ㅅ + ㅐ + ㅇ | ㅅ s, ㅐ ae, ㅇ ng (at the end) |
| 님 | ㄴ + ㅣ + ㅁ | ㄴ n, ㅣ i, ㅁ m (at the end) |
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
TㅅJㅓSㄴTㅅOㅐDㅇSㄴLㅣAㅁ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "teacher" in Korean?
선생님 (seonsaengnim).
How do you pronounce 선생님?
It sounds like "seonsaengnim".
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20