Korean Dictionary
How to say "Crossword Puzzle" in Korean
“Crossword Puzzle” in Korean is 십자말 풀이 (pronounced "Sipjamal Puri").
십자말 풀이
Sipjamal Puri
Usage & Context
Crossword puzzles in Korean (sipjamal puri) are popular leisure brain games. They are found in newspapers and online puzzle apps in Korea.
Example Sentence
십자말 풀이는 어휘력을 키우는 데 도움이 돼요.
Crossword puzzles help build vocabulary.
How to use 십자말 풀이 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Crossword Puzzle” is 십자말 풀이, romanized as Sipjamal Puri.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
"십자말 풀이" (Sipjamal Puri) is pronounced like "ship-jah-mal poo-ree." "십자" (sipja) sounds like "ship-jah," with 'ja' similar to 'jar.' "말" (mal) is like 'mal' in 'mallet.' "풀이" (puri) is like 'poo-ree,' with 'poo' as in 'pool' and 'ree' as in 'tree.'
More Example Sentences
A relaxing weekend routine.
주말 아침에 신문 십자말 풀이를 해요.
I do the newspaper crossword puzzle on Saturday mornings.
Struggling with a challenging puzzle.
이 십자말 풀이는 너무 어려워서 답을 봐야겠어요.
This crossword puzzle is too difficult, I'll have to look at the answers.
Educational entertainment for children.
아이들을 위한 쉬운 십자말 풀이 책을 샀어요.
I bought an easy crossword puzzle book for the kids.
Cultural Context
While not as prevalent as in some Western countries, '십자말 풀이' (sipjamal puri) is a recognized brain game in Korea. They are often found in newspapers, magazines, and increasingly, as mobile apps. Many Koreans, especially older generations, enjoy them as a quiet, intellectual hobby to improve vocabulary and cognitive function, seeing them as a good mental exercise.
Editorial note
We review entries like 십자말 풀이 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
십자말 풀이를 하다
to do a crossword puzzle
십자말 풀이 앱
crossword puzzle app
어려운 십자말 풀이
difficult crossword puzzle
Related Expressions
퍼즐
peojeul
puzzle
수수께끼
susukkekki
riddle
단어 게임
daneo geim
word game
두뇌 게임
dunoe geim
brain game
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