Korean word

개구리

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaeguri

Meaning

  • nounfrog

Example

길에서 개구리를 봤어요.ki re seo kae gu ri reul pwa sseo yo

I saw a frog on the road.

Illustration for 개구리 (frog)

More examples

그 인형은 개구리 모양이에요.keu in hyeong eun kae gu ri mo yang i e yo

That doll is shaped like a frog.

Core concept

A small amphibian that lives near ponds or wetlands and moves by jumping.

Common phrases

  • 개구리 모양kae gu ri mo yang

    frog shape

  • 개구리 장난감kae gu ri chang nan gam

    frog toy

Similar words

두꺼비tukkeobi: A short, round amphibian covered in uneven skin.
올챙이olchaengi: An early stage of an amphibian that lives in water and has a tail for swimming.

Definition in Korean

연못이나 습지에 사는 작고 뛰어다니는 양서류yeon mo si na seup jji e sa neun chak kko ttwi eo da ni neun yang seo ryu

Word origin

The word's historical formation is uncertain, and no reliable word-part meaning helps explain it, so learn it as a whole.

Usage tips

  • The word connects classroom Korean with real outdoor observations because it can label an animal in a picture or describe one seen during a walk.

Related words

  • 개구리새끼kaegurisaekkifrogletnoun

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