How to Say "Back" in Korean

In Korean, "back" is 등 (deung).

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등

deung

Letter by letter: 등

Korean is written in syllable blocks. Here is what each block of 등 is made of.

BlockLettersSounds
등ㄷ + ㅡ + ㅇㄷ d / t, ㅡ eu, ㅇ ng (at the end)

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How to type it

On a standard Korean keyboard (2-set), press these keys in order:

EㄷMㅡDㅇ

Practice with the online Korean keyboard, or learn the layout in the typing test.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "back" in Korean?

등 (deung).

How do you pronounce 등?

It sounds like "deung".

Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20