English–Korean

“fire” in Korean

Korean

Also화재 (hwajae)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpul

Example

부엌에서 불이 났어요.pu eo ke seo pu ri na sseo yo

A fire broke out in the kitchen.

Illustration for 불 (fire)

How to say “fire” in Korean

“Fire” in Korean is 불 (pul).

Burning that gives off warmth and light, including a flame and the light from a lamp.

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

Example sentences with 불

캠프장에서 불을 피웠어요.kaem peu jang e seo pu reul pi wo sseo yo

We lit a fire at the campsite.

Tips for using 불

  • English often uses separate words for fire and light, while one Korean noun can cover both, so context helps show the intended meaning.

Other Korean words for “fire”

빌딩에서 화재가 발생했어요.pil ding e seo hwa jae ga pal saeng hae sseo yo

A fire broke out in the building.

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