English–Korean

“fox” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeou

Example

어제 공원에서 여우를 봤어.eo je kong wo ne seo yeo u reul pwa sseo

I saw a fox at the park yesterday.

Illustration for 여우 (fox)

How to say “fox” in Korean

“Fox” in Korean is 여우 (yeou).

A small wild dog, also linked with charm and clever behavior.

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

Example sentences with 여우

그녀는 여우 같은 매력으로 모두의 시선을 끌었다.keu nyeo neun yeo u ka teun mae ryeo geu ro mo du ui si seo neul kkeu reot tta

She drew everyone's attention with her fox-like charm.

Tips for using 여우

  • For children, it is safest to use 여우 (yeou, "fox") for the animal first, because applying animal names to people can sound teasing or judgmental.

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