Letter by letter: 재미있어요
Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 재미있어요 is made of.
| Block | Letters | Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 재 | ㅈ + ㅐ | ㅈ j, ㅐ ae |
| 미 | ㅁ + ㅣ | ㅁ m, ㅣ i |
| 있 | ㅇ + ㅣ + ㅆ | ㅇ silent, ㅣ i, ㅆ t (at the end) |
| 어 | ㅇ + ㅓ | ㅇ silent, ㅓ eo |
| 요 | ㅇ + ㅛ | ㅇ silent, ㅛ yo |
Written 재미있어요, but said [재미이써요]: linking (final moves to the next vowel). The romanizer explains these sound rules for any word.
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How to type it
On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:
WㅈOㅐAㅁLㅣDㅇLㅣShift+TㅆDㅇJㅓDㅇYㅛ
Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "it's fun" in Korean?
재미있어요 (jaemiisseoyo).
How do you pronounce 재미있어요?
It sounds like "jaemiisseoyo". It is written 재미있어요 but said [재미이써요] because of Korean sound changes.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20