English–Korean

“honey” in Korean

Korean

Also여보 (yeobo) · 자기야 (chagiya)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkul

Example

꿀은 달아요.kku reun ta ra yo

Honey is sweet.

Illustration for 꿀 (honey)

How to say “honey” in Korean

“Honey” in Korean is 꿀 (kkul).

A sweet, thick food made by bees from flower nectar and stored in their hive.

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

Example sentences with 꿀

상처에 꿀을 바르면 소독에 도움돼요.sang cheo e kku reul pa reu myeon so do ge to um dwae yo

Applying honey to a wound helps disinfect it.

Tips for using 꿀

  • In everyday Korean, the basic food meaning can extend into compounds and expressions, so surrounding words help show whether the reference is literal or figurative.

Other Korean words for “honey”

여보, 잠깐 얘기해.yeo bo cham kkan yae gi hae

Honey, talk for a moment.

자기야, 오늘 뭐 할래?cha gi ya o neul mwo hal lae

Honey, what do you want to do today?

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