English–Korean

“thanks” in Korean

Korean

Also땡큐 (ttaengkyu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamsa

Example

친구에게 감사의 편지를 썼다.chin gu e ge kam sa ui pyeon ji reul sseot tta

I wrote my friend a thank-you letter.

Illustration for 감사 (thanks)

How to say “thanks” in Korean

“Thanks” in Korean is 감사 (kamsa).

A feeling of appreciation that is shown in response to someone else's kindness or help.

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

Example sentences with 감사

직원들이 고객에게 감사를 표했다.chi gwon deu ri ko gae ge ge kam sa reul pyo haet tta

The employees expressed their thanks to the customers.

Tips for using 감사

  • It has a formal, written tone, so it often appears in letters, speeches, and public messages rather than only in casual conversation.

Other Korean words for “thanks”

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땡큐

ttaengkyu

interjectionthanks

땡큐, 정말 도와줘서 고마워.ttaeng kyu cheong mal to wa jwo seo ko ma wo

Thanks, you really helped me.

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