Korean Dictionary
How to say "Survey" in Korean
“Survey” in Korean is 조사 (pronounced "Josa").
조사
Josa
Usage & Context
A method of collecting data from a large group. Surveys are commonly used in Korean social science research.
Example Sentence
설문 조사를 실시했다.
We conducted a survey.
How to use 조사 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Survey” is 조사, romanized as Josa.
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 조사.
Pronunciation Guide
For 조사 (Josa), 'Jo' sounds like 'joe' (as in a cup of coffee), and 'sa' sounds like 'sa' in 'salsa'. The stress is fairly even on both syllables.
More Example Sentences
A news report about a police investigation.
경찰이 사건 현장을 조사하고 있습니다.
The police are investigating the crime scene.
A business team discussing strategy.
시장 조사를 통해 고객의 요구를 파악해야 합니다.
We need to understand customer needs through market research.
Researchers discussing the success of their data collection.
이번 조사는 응답률이 매우 높았어요.
The response rate for this survey was very high.
Cultural Context
조사 (josa) is a very versatile word. While it means 'survey' in the context of research, it also broadly means 'investigation' or 'inquiry.' So, police '조사' a crime, a company '조사' the market, and a researcher '조사' public opinion. When specifically referring to a questionnaire-based survey, '설문 조사' (seolmun josa) is often used to be more precise, but '조사' alone can imply it depending on context.
Editorial note
We review entries like 조사 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
조사하다
To investigate, to survey
조사 결과
Survey/investigation results
실태 조사
Fact-finding survey, actual condition survey
Related Expressions
설문 조사
Seolmun Josa
Questionnaire survey (more specific)
연구
Yeongu
Research
탐색
Tamsek
Exploration, search
분석
Bunseok
Analysis
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