How to Say "Student" in Korean

In Korean, "student" is 학생 (haksaeng).

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학생

haksaeng

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Letter by letter: 학생

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

BlockLettersSounds
학ㅎ + ㅏ + ㄱㅎ h, ㅏ a, ㄱ k (at the end)
생ㅅ + ㅐ + ㅇㅅ s, ㅐ ae, ㅇ ng (at the end)

New to the letters? Tap through the Hangul chart to hear each one.

How to type it

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

GㅎKㅏRㄱTㅅOㅐDㅇ

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

Learn all the core 100 words words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the core 100 words in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "student" in Korean?

학생 (haksaeng).

How do you pronounce 학생?

It sounds like "haksaeng".

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