Korean Dictionary
How to say “Essay” in Korean
에세이
Esei
IntermediateEducation
Usage & Context
Essays (에세이) are an important form of academic writing in Korean universities, testing students' ability to argue, analyze, and communicate ideas in writing. Korean high school students also write personal essays (자기소개서) for university applications. Writing-intensive 에세이 assignments are becoming more common as Korean education shifts toward critical thinking.
Example Sentence
에세이 주제를 아직 못 정했어요.
I haven't decided on an essay topic yet.
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