Download the Korean Numbers Chart Printable
Korean Numbers Chart Printable
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Sino-Korean and Native Korean Numbers, 1 to 100
Choose A4 or US Letter on the card. The chart is a reference sheet first and a practice sheet second, so pin it up or fold it. The PDF is available in A4 and US Letter from the card, and the full content of the sheet is described below. The sheet also complements the on-page version, because the Korean numbers chart page has the same numbers with audio, while this page is the printable PDF.
What Is on Each Page?
The chart is one page, followed by a separate answer key page. The sections below describe each part.
Sino-Korean Numbers on the Chart
The left column holds the Sino-Korean numbers. It lists 1 to 10 (일, 이, 삼, 사, 오, 육, 칠, 팔, 구, 십), then the tens 이십 to 구십, then 백 for 100, 천 for 1,000 and 만 for 10,000. To build any number from 1 to 100, say the tens digit, then 십, then the unit: 구십오 (95) is nine, ten, five. Drop the leading 일 before 십 and 백, so 10 is 십 and 100 is 백, not 일십 or 일백. Here are three clips to compare.
Native Korean Numbers on the Chart
The right column holds the native Korean numbers: 하나 to 열 for 1 to 10, then the tens 스물, 서른, 마흔, 쉰, 예순, 일흔, 여든 and 아흔 for 20 to 90. To build 25, add the unit to the ten: 스물다섯. The two clips below play 열 (10) and 스물 (20), the native numbers that open the teens and the tens.
In modern use native numbers stop at 99. From 100 onwards speakers use Sino-Korean numbers, so 100 is 백 even when counting objects. Before a counter the numbers 하나, 둘, 셋, 넷 and 스물 shorten to 한, 두, 세, 네 and 스무, so the chart notes the shortened forms in the margin.
The Usage Notes Box
The box between the columns answers the question that the chart exists to settle: which system do I use?
| Use | System | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Dates (month, day) | Sino-Korean | 삼월 이십일 일 (March 21) |
| Money | Sino-Korean | 오천 원 (5,000 won) |
| Phone numbers | Sino-Korean | 공일공 (010) |
| Minutes, floors, rooms | Sino-Korean | 십오 분 (15 minutes) |
| Counting people and things | native Korean | 세 명 (three people) |
| Age | native Korean | 스무 살 (20 years old) |
| Clock hours | native Korean | 세 시 (3 o'clock) |
A clock time uses both: 세 시 십오 분 is 3:15, with a native hour and Sino minutes.
The Self-Check Strip
Six boxes along the bottom ask for the Korean words for three people, 3:15, 5,000 won, age 20, March 21 and the phone prefix 010. Fill them in from memory before you look at the key. The prompts are chosen to need both systems, so they test the choice, not only the words.
The Answer Key Page
The key lists the six answers with the system used for each: 세 명, 세 시 십오 분, 오천 원, 스무 살, 삼월 이십일 일 and 공일공.
How Do I Use This Sheet?
Plan 10 to 15 minutes for the first pass, and pin the sheet up where you study.
- Fold the sheet in half. Fold along the middle so only the Sino-Korean column or only the native column shows. Checkpoint: you can say 1 to 10 in one system without peeking.
- Highlight your age words. Mark the native ten and unit that make your age, such as 스물 and 다섯 for 25, so the age phrase is one glance away.
- Say before you read. Cover the Hangul and say a number in each system. Check it against the chart.
- Fill in the self-check strip from memory. Write the six answers without the chart.
- Check with the key. Mark each answer and rewrite any that were wrong.
Pair the sheet with the Korean numbers flashcards so you practise the same items on screen and by hand.
What Is the Answer Key For?
The key is a separate last page, so you can print it separately or keep it out of sight. Check the self-check strip after you finish, not during, because a glance at the key turns recall into copying. If a box was wrong, find the row in the usage notes that governs it.
Print Settings
Print at 100 percent scale, in black and white, on A4 or US Letter. The chart uses 12 mm margins so there is room for a hole punch. Turn off fit-to-page, since scaling shrinks the writing boxes. The sheet reads clearly in grayscale, and a pencil works better than a pen for the self-check boxes. Print the key on a separate sheet if you share the chart with others.
Mistakes to Watch For
- Mixing systems. Saying 삼 명 for three people, or 세 월 for March. Check the usage box before you answer.
- Forgetting 스물. Twenty in the native system is 스물, not a combination of 둘 and 열. Before a counter it becomes 스무, as in 스무 살.
- Reading 100 wrongly. 100 is 백, with no leading 일. Modern Korean has no native word for 100.
- Writing 일만 for 10,000. Money uses 만, as in 만 원.
The mistakes come from the choice between systems, so use the self-check strip as a routine, not a one-off.
What This Sheet Does Not Cover
The chart stops at 100 for Sino-Korean numbers and at 99 for native numbers, plus 1,000 and 10,000 as place words. It does not teach counters beyond the shortened forms, ordinal numbers or large numbers. For those, use the Korean numbers lesson and the Korean number converter.
What Should I Practice Next?
After the chart, drill the same items with the Korean numbers flashcards and test yourself with the Korean numbers quiz. Read the Korean numbers lesson to understand each number, and find other sheets in the Korean printables collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Numbers Are on the Chart?
The chart shows 1 to 10 and the tens in both systems, plus Sino-Korean 100, 1,000 and 10,000, which together build every number to 100. Each number has Hangul and Revised Romanization. A usage box says which system to use for dates, money, age, hours and counting, and a self-check strip tests six common cases.
Is There Audio?
The printed PDF has no audio. This page has play buttons for 하나, 열, 스물, 십 and 만, and the Korean numbers flashcards deck has a clip for every card. Listen first, say the number aloud, then write it. The clips are generated and were approved by Min-ji Park on 15 October 2026.
Is the Chart Available on A4 and US Letter?
Yes. The PDF comes in A4 and US Letter sizes, with 12 mm margins that leave room for a hole punch. It reads in black and white, so a standard printer works. Print at 100 percent scale, not fit to page, so the boxes stay the intended size.
Can I Use the Chart in a Classroom?
Yes. It is free for personal and classroom use with no sign-up or email. Print as many copies as you need for your own students. Please link to this page instead of re-hosting the PDF, so learners always get the latest corrected version.
Why Does the Chart Show Two Number Systems?
Korean uses a Chinese-derived Sino-Korean system and a native Korean system, and each has fixed jobs. Sino-Korean numbers label things such as dates, prices and phone numbers, while native numbers count things, people and age. Side-by-side columns let you compare the two forms of each number.
May I Use These Worksheets in Class?
Free for personal and classroom use. Teachers may print copies for their students. No reselling or republishing online.