Korean Dictionary
How to say "Quiz" in Korean
“Quiz” in Korean is 퀴즈 (pronounced "Kwijeu").
퀴즈
Kwijeu
Usage & Context
Quizzes (퀴즈) are widely used in Korean classrooms and online learning platforms as quick knowledge checks. Many Korean educational TV programs and apps also use quiz formats to make learning fun and competitive, tapping into Korea's love of games and challenges.
Example Sentence
수업 시작할 때 퀴즈가 있어요.
There's a quiz at the start of class.
How to use 퀴즈 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Quiz” is 퀴즈, romanized as Kwijeu.
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 퀴즈.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'kwi-jeu' — 'kwi' sounds like 'kwee,' and 'jeu' is a soft 'juh.' Loanword from English 'quiz.'
More Example Sentences
friends playing a trivia game
재미있는 퀴즈 풀어봐요.
Try solving this fun quiz.
school story
수업 시간에 쪽지 퀴즈가 있었어요.
There was a pop quiz in class.
discussing TV shows
상식 퀴즈 프로그램을 좋아해요.
I like trivia quiz shows.
Cultural Context
퀴즈 is borrowed from English and typically refers to short, fun quizzes — trivia games, BuzzFeed-style personality quizzes, classroom pop quizzes. Korean variety shows often feature 퀴즈 대결 (quiz battles) for entertainment. For big school tests, the word 시험 is used instead.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
퀴즈 풀어요.
Let's do a quiz.
퀴즈 맞혔어요!
I got the quiz right!
재미있는 퀴즈예요.
It's a fun quiz.
Related Expressions
쪽지 시험
jjokji siheom
pop quiz
상식
sangsik
general knowledge
문제
munje
question / problem
정답
jeongdap
correct answer
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