Korean word

개나리

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaenari

Meaning

  • nounforsythia

Example

봄이면 개나리가 길가에 많이 핀다.po mi myeon kae na ri ga kil kka e ma ni pin da

Many forsythias bloom along the roadside in spring.

Illustration for 개나리 (forsythia)

More examples

창가에 개나리 꽃이 활짝 피었어요.chang ga e kae na ri kko chi hwal jjak pi eo sseo yo

Forsythia flowers are in full bloom by the window.

Core concept

A familiar spring shrub whose leafless branches fill with small yellow flowers.

Common phrases

  • 개나리가 피다kae na ri ga pi da

    forsythia blooms

  • 개나리 꽃kae na ri kkot

    forsythia flower

Similar words

벚꽃peotkkot: Small pale pink or white flowers that bloom in clusters on branches in spring.
진달래chindallae: A spring flower with small pink blooms that often covers hillsides and fields.
유채꽃yuchaekkot: A plant whose bright yellow flowers spread across fields and open land.
민들레mindeulle: A low-growing yellow flower found by roads and in fields that later forms a puff of seeds.

Definition in Korean

한국에서 봄에 잎보다 먼저 노란 꽃이 무리지어 피어 길가를 밝히는 작은 관목 이름.han gu ge seo po me ip ppo da meon jeo no ran kko chi mu ri ji eo pi eo kil kka reul pal ki neun cha geun kwan mok i reum

Word origin

The origin of 개나리 (gaenari, "forsythia") is uncertain, because the supplied evidence does not support a reliable breakdown of the word.

Usage tips

  • Its early flowers make it a useful cultural reference in Korean spring scenes, especially along streets and paths.

Related words

  • 개나리꽃kaenarikkotforsythia flowernoun
  • 개나리나무kaenarinamuforsythia shrubnoun
  • 개나리색kaenarisaekforsythia yellownoun

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