English–Korean

“chinese character” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhanja

Example

이름을 한자로 써 주세요.i reu meul han ja ro sseo chu se yo

Please write your name in Chinese characters.

Illustration for 한자 (chinese character)

How to say “chinese character” in Korean

“Chinese character” in Korean is 한자 (hanja).

A single meaning-bearing Chinese character used within Korean vocabulary and personal names.

Full entry for 한자: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 한자

이 책 표지는 한자로 되어 있어요.i chaek pyo ji neun han ja ro toe eo i sseo yo

The cover of this book is written in Chinese characters.

Tips for using 한자

  • Recognizing hanja can reveal the meaning shared by many Korean words that sound alike but use different Chinese characters.

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