Korean Dictionary
How to say "Note" in Korean
“Note” in Korean is 음표 (pronounced "Eumpyo").
음표
Eumpyo
Usage & Context
A single sound in music represented by a symbol in sheet music. Used in music education and composition.
Example Sentence
음표를 읽을 수 있어요.
I can read notes.
How to use 음표 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Note” is 음표, romanized as Eumpyo.
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 음표.
Pronunciation Guide
음 (eum) sounds like 'eum' as in 'album' or 'oom'. 표 (pyo) sounds like 'pyoh'. Put it together: 'eum-pyoh'.
More Example Sentences
Looking at a piece of sheet music.
악보에 음표가 너무 많아서 복잡해 보여요.
There are too many notes on the sheet music, it looks complicated.
Discussing the difficulty of a song.
이 노래는 높은 음표가 많아서 부르기 어려워요.
This song has many high notes, so it's hard to sing.
Receiving instructions during a music lesson.
음표 하나하나를 정확하게 연주해야 해요.
You have to play each and every note accurately.
Cultural Context
음표 refers specifically to a musical note, the symbol on a staff. While music education is common in Korea, especially piano and violin for children, the term 음표 is primarily used in formal music contexts like lessons, composition, or discussing sheet music. In casual conversation about singing or playing an instrument, people might just say '높은 소리' (high sound) or '낮은 소리' (low sound) rather than '높은 음표' (high note) unless referring to the written score.
Editorial note
We review entries like 음표 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
음표를 읽다
To read notes
음표를 그리다
To draw notes
음표의 길이
Length of a note
Related Expressions
쉼표
swimpyo
Rest (musical)
악보
akbo
Sheet music
멜로디
mellodi
Melody
박자
bakja
Beat, rhythm
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