오스카
oseuka
The English name Oscar is written as 오스카 (oseuka) in Korean.
오스카 is used as a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
oseuka
Did you know?
- When referring to someone named 오스카 in a social setting, a Korean speaker would rarely use the name alone and would instead add a title like 씨 or 님 to avoid being rude.
- In Korea, the word 오스카 is more commonly associated with the Academy Awards than with a person named Oscar.
- While 오스카 is the phonetic transcription of the Western name, a Korean person with a similar-sounding name might have a completely different meaning based on Hanja, such as '오' meaning 'five' or 'understanding'.
Examples in context
- 오스카 씨는 어디서 왔어요?Where is Mr. Oscar from?
- 오스카가 책을 읽고 있어요.Oseuka-ga chaek-eul ik-go iss-eo-yo.Oscar is reading a book.
Example conversation
Minjun is introducing his foreign friend to Seoyeon.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨, 이쪽은 오스카예요.Seoyeon ssi, ijjogeun Oseuka-ye-yo.Seoyeon, this is Oscar.
- 서연 Seo-yeon만나서 반가워요, 오스카 씨.Mannaseo bangawo-yo, Oseuka ssi.Nice to meet you, Oscar.
- 민준 Min-jun오스카는 미국에서 왔어요.Oseukaneun migugeseo wasseo-yo.Oscar came from America.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 멋지네요!Jeongmal meotjine-yo!That's really cool!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oscar” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
