How to Say "Yesterday" in Korean

In Korean, "yesterday" is 어제 (eoje).

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yesterday

어제

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Letter by letter: 어제

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

BlockLettersSounds
어ㅇ + ㅓㅇ silent, ㅓ eo
제ㅈ + ㅔㅈ j, ㅔ e

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How to type it

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

DㅇJㅓWㅈPㅔ

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

Learn all the days of the week words with flashcards and a typing quiz on the days of the week in Korean page.

Frequently asked questions

What is "yesterday" in Korean?

어제 (eoje).

How do you pronounce 어제?

It sounds like "eoje".

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