Korean word

곰팡이

Pronunciation

Romanizationkompangi

Meaning

  • nounmold

Example

벽에 곰팡이가 생겼어요.pyeo ge kom pang i ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

Mold has formed on the wall.

Illustration for 곰팡이 (mold)

More examples

욕실 천장에 곰팡이가 생겼어요.yok ssil cheon jang e kom pang i ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

Mold has formed on the bathroom ceiling.

Core concept

Clusters of tiny fungi that grow on damp things and food, recognized by their color or smell.

Common phrases

  • 곰팡이가 생기다kom pang i ga saeng gi da

    mold forms

Similar words

곰팡내kompangnae: A stuffy, musty odor that signals fungal growth in a damp area.
습기seupkki: Dampness present in the air or held by an object or surface.
상함sangham: The condition of food becoming spoiled and unfit to eat.

Definition in Korean

주로 습기가 많은 곳에서 자라 색이나 냄새로 알아볼 수 있는 미세한 균의 집단으로, 생활 물건이나 음식에 생긴다chu ro seup kki ga ma neun ko se seo cha ra sae gi na naem sae ro a ra bol ssu in neun mi se han kyu nui chip tta neu ro saeng hwal mul geo ni na eum si ge saeng gin da

Word origin

The word is native Korean rather than Sino-Korean or an English loan, but its exact historical formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English mold can also mean a form used to shape something, while the verb means to shape it, but this Korean noun refers only to fungal growth.

Opposites

Related words

  • 곰팡이균kompangigyunmold fungusnoun
  • 곰팡이제거제kompangijegeojemold removernoun

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