Korean word

견과류

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongwaryu

Meaning

  • nounnuts

Example

저는 견과류를 자주 먹어요.cheo neun kyeon gwa ryu reul cha ju meo geo yo

I often eat nuts.

Illustration for 견과류 (nuts)

More examples

친구는 견과류 알레르기가 있어요.chin gu neun kyeon gwa ryu al le reu gi ga i sseo yo

My friend has a nut allergy.

Core concept

Edible plant seeds or fruits enclosed by hard shells, eaten as snacks or used in cooking.

Common phrases

  • 견과류를 먹다kyeon gwa ryu reul meok tta

    eat nuts

  • 견과류 알레르기kyeon gwa ryu al le reu gi

    nut allergy

Similar words

견과kyeongwa: A casual shortened name for a category of edible nuts and hard-shelled seeds.
땅콩ttangkong: A shell-covered bean that grows close to the ground and is eaten as food.
아몬드amondeu: A firm, flat seed from a hard shell that is often eaten or cooked with other foods.
호두hodu: An edible nut whose hard shell protects a pale, deeply wrinkled kernel.

Definition in Korean

식물의 단단한 껍질 안에 들어 있는 식용의 씨앗·열매를 가리키는 말로, 가공하여 간식이나 조리 재료로도 널리 쓰인다.sing mu rui tan dan han kkeop jjil a ne teu reo in neun si gyong ui ssi at yeol mae reul ka ri ki neun mal lo ka gong ha yeo kan si gi na cho ri chae ryo ro do neol li sseu in da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning hard, fruit, and category, creating the idea of a category of hard-shelled edible fruits and seeds.

Usage tips

  • On Korean food labels, this word can signal an ingredient category, so recognizing it helps when checking packaged foods and allergy information.

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