점수
jeomsu[t͡ɕʌ̹ms͈u]
The English phrase 'score' is translated into Korean as 점수 (jeomsu).
The term refers to the number of points accrued.
Meaning: number of points accrued (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 점수 is the general term for a score, 득점 is used specifically to signify a score within certain sports contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
jeomsu
Did you know?
- While 점수 is the score, the act of 'scoring a point' in a game is often expressed using the verb 따다, which usually means 'to pick' or 'to pluck' a fruit.
- The word 점수 can be used colloquially to describe someone's 'standing' or 'favor' with another person. 'Gaining points' with a boss is expressed similarly to scoring in a game.
- The character 점 in 점수 also forms the word for 'divination' or 'fortune telling'. While the meanings differ, both involve 'marking' a specific point of fate or result.
Examples in context
- 게임에서 너의 점수가 얼마야?What's your score in the game?
- 학교에서 시험 점수를 받았어.I received my test score at school.
- 몇 점이야?What's your score?
- 시험 점수가 어떻게 됐어요?si-heom jeom-su-ga eo-tteoh-ge dwae-sseo-yo?How was your exam score?
- 제 점수는 80점이에요.je jeom-su-neun pal-sip-jeom-i-e-yo.My score is 80.
- 이번 경기는 점수가 높아요.i-beon gyeong-gi-neun jeom-su-ga nop-a-yo.The score in this game is high.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are talking about a recent math test.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 수학 점수 잘 나왔어요?Su-bin ssi, su-hak jeom-su jal na-wat-eo-yo?Subin, did you get a good math score?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 생각보다 점수가 높아요.Ne, saeng-gak-bo-da jeom-su-ga nop-a-yo.Yes, the score is higher than I thought.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 잘됐네요! 축하해요.Jeong-mal jal-dwaet-ne-yo! Chuk-ha-hae-yo.That's wonderful! Congratulations.
- 수빈 Su-bin고마워요, 민준 씨.Go-ma-wo-yo, Min-jun ssi.Thank you, Minjun.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 점수, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
