English–Korean
“female” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationamkeot
Example
동물원에서 암컷을 먼저 봤어요.tong mu rwo ne seo am keo seul meon jeo pwa sseo yo
I saw the female first at the zoo.
How to say “female” in Korean
“Female” in Korean is 암컷 (amkeot).
The female member of an animal species, viewed as the counterpart of the male.
Example sentences with 암컷
우리 집에는 암컷 고양이가 한 마리 있어요.u ri chi be neun am keot ko yang i ga han ma ri i sseo yo
We have one female cat at home.
Tips for using 암컷
- This is a neutral term for animals, but applying it to a person can sound dehumanizing, so a human-specific expression is safer for people.