How to Say "Pig" in Korean

In Korean, "pig" is 돼지 (dwaeji).

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돼지

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Letter by letter: 돼지

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

BlockLettersSounds
돼ㄷ + ㅙㄷ d / t, ㅙ wae
지ㅈ + ㅣㅈ j, ㅣ i

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How to type it

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

EㄷHㅗOㅐWㅈLㅣ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

Learn all the animals words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the animals in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "pig" in Korean?

돼지 (dwaeji).

How do you pronounce 돼지?

It sounds like "dwaeji".

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