English–Korean

“glass” in Korean

Korean

Also물잔 (muljan) · 술잔 (suljjan)

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuri

Example

컵이 유리로 만들어졌어요.keo bi yu ri ro man deu reo jeo sseo yo

The cup is made of glass.

Illustration for 유리 (glass)

How to say “glass” in Korean

“Glass” in Korean is 유리 (yuri).

A hard, clear material that lets light pass through and is used for everyday objects.

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

Example sentences with 유리

테이블 위에 유리 조각이 있어서 조심하세요.te i beul wi e yu ri cho ga gi i sseo seo cho sim ha se yo

Be careful because there is a piece of glass on the table.

Tips for using 유리

  • The glass word sounds like the Korean adjective meaning advantageous, but the two words are unrelated, so context and part of speech matter.

Other Korean words for “glass”

책상 위에 물잔이 있어요.chaek ssang wi e mul ja ni i sseo yo

There is a glass on the desk.

저녁에 친구와 술잔을 들고 건배했어요.cheo nyeo ge chin gu wa sul jja neul teul go keon bae hae sseo yo

In the evening, I held a glass and toasted with my friend.

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