천사
cheonsa[t͡ɕʰʌ̹nsʰa̠]
천사 (cheonsa) is the Korean word for angel.
The term 천사 refers to a messenger from a deity in a religious context. It is also commonly used as a metaphor to describe a person who is exceptionally kind or pure-hearted.
Meaning: messenger from a deity (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
cheonsa
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the phrase 천사 can refer to a high-ranking official sent by the emperor in ancient East Asian diplomacy.
- While 천사 (天使) refers to a religious angel, the same sounds can be written with different Hanja to mean 'heavenly master' (天師), a term used in different spiritual traditions.
- The character 使 in 천사 is the same character used in the word for 'ambassador' or 'messenger', linking the concept of an angel to official diplomatic roles.
Examples in context
- 천사가 그의 곁에 있었다.An angel was by his side.
- 그녀는 천사와 같이 보였다.She looked like an angel.
- 천사야, 넌 내 삶 속의 힘이야.Angel, you're the strength in my life.
- 그녀는 정말 천사 같아요.geunyeoneun jeongmal cheonsa gatayo.She is truly like an angel.
- 그 아이는 천사처럼 웃어요.geu aineun cheonsacheoreom useoyo.That child smiles like an angel.
- 하늘에서 천사가 내려왔어요.haneuleseo cheonsaga naeryeowasseoyo.An angel came down from heaven.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyun-woo are looking at a beautiful sculpture.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 이 천사 조각상 좀 보세요.Hyun-woo ssi, i cheonsa jogaksang jom boseyo.Hyun-woo, look at this angel sculpture.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말 아름답고 평화로워 보여요.jeongmal areumdapgo pyeonghwarowo boyeoyo.It looks truly beautiful and peaceful.
- 지은 Ji-eun마치 하늘에서 내려온 천사 같아요.machi haneureseo naeryeoon cheonsa gatayo.It's like an angel that came down from heaven.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo저도 그렇게 생각해요, 지은 씨.jeodo geureoke saenggakhaeyo, Ji-eun ssi.I think so too, Ji-eun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angel” translations and entries 천사, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
