Letter by letter: 공부하다
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 공부하다 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 공 | ㄱ + ㅗ + ㅇ | ㄱ g / k, ㅗ o, ㅇ ng (at the end) |
| 부 | ㅂ + ㅜ | ㅂ b / p, ㅜ u |
| 하 | ㅎ + ㅏ | ㅎ h, ㅏ a |
| 다 | ㄷ + ㅏ | ㄷ d / t, ㅏ a |
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
RㄱHㅗDㅇQㅂNㅜGㅎKㅏEㄷKㅏ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "to study" in Korean?
공부하다 (gongbuhada): 공부해요 = I study.
How do you pronounce 공부하다?
It sounds like "gongbuhada".
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20