Korean Dictionary
How to say "Kill Assist" in Korean
“Kill Assist” in Korean is 어시스트 (pronounced "eosiseuteu").
어시스트
eosiseuteu
Usage & Context
A credit given to a player who contributed to eliminating an opponent without landing the final blow. Assist tracking is an important statistic in Korean team-based esports that evaluates players beyond just kill counts.
Example Sentence
이 경기에서 킬보다 어시스트를 더 많이 했어요.
I had more assists than kills in this match.
How to use 어시스트 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Kill Assist” is 어시스트, romanized as eosiseuteu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
어 (eo) sounds like 'uh' in 'butter'. 시 (si) is like 'she' but with a softer 's' sound. 스 (seu) is like 'soo' but with a very short 'oo' sound, almost 'suh'. 트 (teu) is similar, like 'too' but very short, almost 'tuh'. The stress is on the second syllable, '시'.
More Example Sentences
Praising a teammate in a game.
우리 팀 서포터가 어시스트를 정말 잘 해줘요.
Our team's support player provides really good assists.
Describing a gameplay strategy.
이번 판은 킬보다 어시스트 위주로 플레이했어요.
This round, I played focusing more on assists than kills.
Discussing game statistics and player value.
어시스트 점수가 높으면 팀 기여도가 높다는 뜻이죠?
A high assist score means a high team contribution, right?
Cultural Context
In Korean esports, especially in team-based games like League of Legends or Overwatch, '어시스트' is a crucial metric. Players, particularly those in support roles, are often judged by their assist numbers as much as, or even more than, their kill counts. This emphasis reflects the collaborative nature of many popular Korean esports titles and highlights the importance of teamwork and strategic contribution beyond just landing the final blow.
Editorial note
We review entries like 어시스트 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
어시스트 올리다
To get an assist (literally 'raise an assist')
어시스트 받다
To receive an assist
어시스트 점수
Assist score
Related Expressions
킬
kil
Kill
데스
deseu
Death
딜량
dillyang
Damage dealt
서포터
seopoteo
Supporter (player role)
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