English–Korean

“seed” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationssiat

Example

꽃이 피려면 씨앗이 필요해.kko chi pi ryeo myeon ssi a si pi ryo hae

A flower needs a seed to bloom.

Illustration for 씨앗 (seed)

How to say “seed” in Korean

“Seed” in Korean is 씨앗 (ssiat).

A small living grain that can grow into a plant or become the starting point of something larger.

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

Example sentences with 씨앗

봄에 씨앗을 뿌렸어요.po me ssi a seul ppu ryeo sseo yo

I sowed seeds in spring.

Tips for using 씨앗

  • Like English seed, this word is often used beyond farming for the beginning of an idea, plan, or relationship, which makes it useful in both everyday and abstract Korean.

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