English–Korean

“effort” in Korean

Korean

Also수고 (sugo)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoryeok

Example

시험에 붙으려면 노력이 필요해.si heo me pu teu ryeo myeon no ryeo gi pi ryo hae

It takes effort to pass the exam.

Illustration for 노력 (effort)

How to say “effort” in Korean

“Effort” in Korean is 노력 (noryeok).

Energy spent again and again to achieve a desired result.

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

Example sentences with 노력

성공하려면 꾸준히 노력을 기울여야 해.seong gong ha ryeo myeon kku jun hi no ryeo geul ki u ryeo ya hae

To succeed, you have to keep making an effort.

Tips for using 노력

  • This word fits schoolwork, practice, and personal goals, especially when the result depends on more than one short attempt.

Other Korean words for “effort”

그는 성공을 위해 많은 수고를 했다.keu neun seong gong eul wi hae ma neun su go reul haet tta

He put in a lot of effort to succeed.

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