English–Korean
“oxygen” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsanso
Example
숨이 가빠서 병원에서 산소를 공급받았어요.su mi ka ppa seo pyeong wo ne seo san so reul kong geup ppa da sseo yo
I was given oxygen at the hospital because I was short of breath.
How to say “oxygen” in Korean
“Oxygen” in Korean is 산소 (sanso).
A clear, invisible gas that living things need to breathe and stay alive.
Example sentences with 산소
식물은 광합성으로 산소를 만든다.sing mu reun kwang hap sseong eu ro san so reul man deun da
Plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
Tips for using 산소
- In health and exercise conversations, this word commonly appears in expressions about supplying or lacking the gas, making it useful in medical and sports contexts.