English–Korean
“flame” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpulkkot
Example
촛불의 불꽃이 흔들렸다.chot ppu rui pul kko chi heun deul lyeot tta
The candle flame flickered.
How to say “flame” in Korean
“Flame” in Korean is 불꽃 (pulkkot).
The bright, moving tongue of fire that rises and flickers upward.
Example sentences with 불꽃
어제 불꽃 튀는 경기를 봤다.eo je pul kkot twi neun kyeong gi reul pwat tta
I watched a heated match yesterday.
Tips for using 불꽃
- Korean can extend this concrete fire word to describe intense energy or conflict, so context may show that the image is figurative rather than literal.