Korean word

과일

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwail

Meaning

  • nounfruit

Example

저는 과일을 매일 먹어요.cheo neun kwa i reul mae il meo geo yo

I eat fruit every day.

Illustration for 과일 (fruit)

More examples

주말에 과일 가게에 갔어요.chu ma re kwa il ka ge e ka sseo yo

I went to a fruit store on the weekend.

Core concept

A plant fruit that people harvest or sell as food.

Common phrases

  • 과일 가게kwa il ka ge

    fruit store

  • 과일 가격kwa il ka gyeok

    fruit prices

Similar words

생과일saenggwail: Fruit that is fresh and has not been cooked, preserved, or processed.
건과일keongwail: Fruit with much of its water removed so it lasts longer.
제철 과일checheol kwail: Fruit that is naturally available and especially good to eat in its season.

Definition in Korean

사람이 먹기 위해 수확하거나 시장에서 판매하는 식물의 열매를 가리키는 명사.sa ra mi meok kki wi hae su hwa ka geo na si jang e seo pan mae ha neun sing mu rui yeol mae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The exact historical path is uncertain, but 과일 (gwail, "fruit") is the short everyday form related to the more formal Korean term for fruit.

Usage tips

  • Korean often leaves the number unstated, so context or a quantity word shows whether the meaning is one piece or several.

Related words

  • 과일류kwaillyufruit typesnoun
  • 과일주스kwailjuseufruit juicenoun

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