엑스
ekseu[e̞ks͈ɯ]
The English letter X is written as 엑스 (ekseu) in Korean.
엑스 is the name of the letter X.
How do you pronounce it?
ekseu
Did you know?
- In some Korean contexts, 엑스 is used to denote a former romantic partner, acting as a shorthand for the English term 'ex'.
- When Koreans want to say they are 'crossing out' something, they use the verb 엑스 치다, which literally means to 'strike an 엑스'.
- While English uses 'X' to mark a spot on a map, Koreans often use the character X to represent 'no' or 'wrong' in text messaging and casual writing.
Examples in context
- 안녕하세요Hello
- 감사합니다Thank you
- 죄송합니다I'm sorry
- 사랑해I love you
- 그건 엑스예요.geugeon ekseu-yeyo.That is an X.
- 종이에 엑스를 그리세요.jong-ie ekseu-reul geuriseyo.Draw an X on the paper.
- 정답이 아니라 엑스예요.jeongdabi anira ekseu-yeyo.It is not the correct answer, it is an X.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Do-hyeon are checking a quiz answer sheet.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 여기에 엑스를 쳐야 해요?Do-hyeon ssi, yeogie ekseu-reul chyeoya haeyo?Do-hyeon, should I mark an X here?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 지은 씨. 거기에 엑스를 그리세요.ne, Ji-eun ssi. geogie ekseu-reul geuriseyo.Yes, Ji-eun. Draw an X there.
- 지은 Ji-eun알겠어요. 엑스로 표시할게요.alget-seoyo. ekseu-ro pyosihalgeyo.I understand. I will mark it with an X.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수고했어요.sugohaesseoyo.Good job.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 엑스, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
