Korean Dictionary
How to say "Whiteboard" in Korean
“Whiteboard” in Korean is 화이트보드 (pronounced "Hwaiteubohdeu").
화이트보드
Hwaiteubohdeu
Usage & Context
Whiteboards (화이트보드) have become standard in many modern Korean classrooms and corporate training rooms, replacing traditional blackboards. In hagwons (private academies) and university seminars, whiteboards are used for brainstorming and collaborative problem-solving. Students often photograph whiteboard content with smartphones after class.
Example Sentence
화이트보드에 오늘의 계획을 적었어요.
I wrote today's plan on the whiteboard.
How to use 화이트보드 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Whiteboard” is 화이트보드, romanized as Hwaiteubohdeu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounce 'Hwa' like 'wah' in 'water', 'i' like 'ee' in 'see', 'teu' like 'too'. Then 'bo' like 'bow' (as in bow and arrow), and 'deu' like 'doo'. The 'h' sound is soft.
More Example Sentences
An office manager discussing new equipment.
회의실에 새 화이트보드를 설치했어요.
We installed a new whiteboard in the meeting room.
A student recalling a class lesson.
선생님이 화이트보드에 중요한 내용을 적어주셨어요.
The teacher wrote down important information on the whiteboard for us.
A parent observing their kids at home.
아이들이 화이트보드에 그림을 그리며 놀고 있어요.
The children are playing by drawing pictures on the whiteboard.
Cultural Context
화이트보드 (Hwaiteubohdeu) has largely replaced traditional blackboards in modern Korean educational institutions, from hagwons (private academies) to universities, and in corporate training rooms. It's common for students to quickly snap photos of whiteboard content with their smartphones after class, especially if the teacher writes a lot of notes or diagrams, as a convenient way to review later.
Editorial note
We review entries like 화이트보드 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
화이트보드에 쓰다
To write on the whiteboard
화이트보드 지우개
Whiteboard eraser
화이트보드 마커
Whiteboard marker
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마커
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Eraser
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