How to Say "Lion" in Korean

In Korean, "lion" is 사자 (saja).

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사자

saja

Letter by letter: 사자

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

BlockLettersSounds
사ㅅ + ㅏㅅ s, ㅏ a
자ㅈ + ㅏㅈ j, ㅏ a

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How to type it

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

TㅅKㅏWㅈKㅏ

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Frequently asked questions

What is "lion" in Korean?

사자 (saja).

How do you pronounce 사자?

It sounds like "saja".

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