Can you look up Korean words by typing romanization?
YuzuLingo · Nov 1, 2026
Yes. When Korean is one of your learning languages, the dictionary search converts Revised Romanization to Hangul automatically. Type annyeong and the lookup finds 안녕. You do not need a Korean keyboard or IME installed.
How Revised Romanization converts
The extension recognizes Latin input and applies Revised Romanization rules to produce Hangul syllables. The result enters the same dictionary cascade used for hover lookup: expression match, reading match, then Korean deinflection for conjugated forms.
Conjugated forms still match
Korean deinflection runs on the converted Hangul. Typing meogeoyo converts to 먹어요, which deinflects to 먹다. The dictionary shows the base verb with its conjugation path—the same logic used when hovering over conjugated words in drama subtitles.
Why romanization matters
Beginners often learn vocabulary through romanized textbooks or subtitles before mastering Hangul input. Looking up by romanization lets you confirm spelling, meaning, and pronunciation without switching keyboards or memorizing Hangul layout.
Mixed input
If your input already contains Hangul, the extension uses that directly. Romanization conversion applies only to Latin portions. Pasting 안녕하세요 into the search box skips conversion and matches immediately.
Where this works
The search popup, page-scan hover, and context-menu lookup all support romanization input when Korean is enabled. Press the search hotkey, type romanization, and results appear as you type.
