Korean Dictionary
How to say "Book" in Korean
“Book” in Korean is 책 (pronounced "Chaek").
책
Chaek
Usage & Context
Korea has a rich literary tradition and reading culture. '책방 (chaekbang)' means bookstore, and '도서관 (doseogwan)' means library.
Example Sentence
이 책 정말 재미있어요.
This book is really interesting.
How to use 책 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Book” is 책, romanized as Chaek.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 책.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'chaek' — one syllable. Start with a crisp 'ch,' a short 'eh' vowel, and an unreleased 'k' at the end.
More Example Sentences
discussing hobbies
책 읽는 거 좋아해요.
I like reading books.
recommending a book
이 책 정말 재미있어요.
This book is really interesting.
weekend shopping
서점에서 책을 샀어요.
I bought a book at the bookstore.
Cultural Context
책 covers all books — novels, textbooks, comics. Korea's big bookstore chains like 교보문고 and 영풍문고 are cultural hubs with stationery, cafes, and events. The verb 책을 읽다 ('to read a book') is standard, but in casual speech 책 보다 ('to look at a book') is also used.
Editorial note
We review entries like 책 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
책 읽어요.
I'm reading a book.
책 좋아해요.
I like books.
이 책 어때요?
How's this book?
Related Expressions
책방
chaekbang
bookshop
서점
seojeom
bookstore
도서관
doseogwan
library
소설
soseol
novel
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