English–Korean
“bear” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkom
Example
어제 동물원에서 곰을 봤어요.eo je tong mu rwo ne seo ko meul pwa sseo yo
Yesterday, I saw a bear at the zoo.
How to say “bear” in Korean
“Bear” in Korean is 곰 (kom).
A powerful, furry wild mammal that walks on four legs and is commonly associated with wooded mountain areas.
Example sentences with 곰
산에서 큰 곰을 봐서 놀랐어요.sa ne seo keun ko meul pwa seo nol la sseo yo
I was surprised when I saw a big bear in the mountains.
Tips for using 곰
- When a number is stated, Korean normally counts this animal with the standard counter for living creatures rather than adding a plural ending to the noun.