English–Korean

“barley” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationpori

Example

보리가 잘 자랐어요.po ri ga chal cha ra sseo yo

The barley grew well.

Illustration for 보리 (barley)

How to say “barley” in Korean

“Barley” in Korean is 보리 (pori).

A cereal grain that moves from the field into meals, tea, or malt.

Full entry for 보리: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 보리

저녁에 보리죽을 먹었어요.cheo nyeo ge po ri ju geul meo geo sseo yo

I ate barley porridge in the evening.

Tips for using 보리

  • In Korean food and drink names, this grain often signals a barley-based dish or drink, which helps identify what an item contains.

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