How to say Chinese character in Korean

Meaning

Hanja (한자) means Chinese characters that are used in some Korean words, names, and signs. Korean is usually written in Hangul, but students may also learn some hanja at school. You can use this word when talking about studying, reading old texts, or asking about the meaning of a character.

Example sentences

1. 한자를 배우러 학교에 가요.

   I go to school to learn Chinese characters.

2. 책에서 한자를 많이 보았어요.

   I saw many Chinese characters in the book.

3. 한자가 있는 표지판을 봤어요.

   I saw a sign with Chinese characters.

4. 선생님이 한자를 가르쳐요.

   The teacher teaches Chinese characters.