Ori ToolsHow to use
- Enter a whole number.
- Press Run.
- Copy the Korean result.
When to use it
- Writing amounts on Korean contracts and receipts
- Learning how large numbers are read in Korean
- Double-checking an amount written in words
How Korean groups numbers
English groups digits by three (thousand, million, billion), but Korean groups them by four. 10,000 is 만 (man), 100,000,000 is 억 (eok) and a trillion is 조 (jo). So 120,000 is 십이만, "twelve man", not "one hundred twenty thousand".
| Number | Korean |
|---|---|
| 10,000 | 만 (man) |
| 1,000,000 | 백만 (baengman) |
| 100,000,000 | 일억 (il-eok) |
| 1,000,000,000,000 | 일조 (il-jo) |
The converter uses Sino-Korean numbers, which are the ones used for money and dates.
Frequently asked questions
How large a number can I convert?
Integers below 10^48, the 해 (hae) unit.
Does it use native Korean numbers?
No. Money and amounts use Sino-Korean numbers, which is what this tool writes.
Can I get Chinese characters?
Use the Number to Chinese Numerals tool for hanja.