How to Say "Bear" in Korean

In Korean, "bear" is 곰 (gom).

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bear

곰

gom

Letter by letter: 곰

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

BlockLettersSounds
곰ㄱ + ㅗ + ㅁㄱ g / k, ㅗ o, ㅁ m (at the end)

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How to type it

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

RㄱHㅗAㅁ

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bear" in Korean?

곰 (gom).

How do you pronounce 곰?

It sounds like "gom".

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