TOPIK · Level 365
16 words
Korean word
귤
Pronunciation
Romanizationkyul
Meaning
- nountangerine
Example
집에 귤이 있어요.chi be kyu ri i sseo yo
There is a tangerine at home.
More examples
귤을 까서 같이 먹을래?kyu reul kka seo ka chi meo geul lae
Shall we peel a tangerine and eat it together?
Core concept
A small, sweet winter citrus fruit that is easy to peel by hand.
Common phrases
귤을 까다kyu reul kka da
peel a tangerine
귤을 먹다kyu reul meok tta
eat a tangerine
귤 한 상자kyul han sang ja
a box of tangerines
Similar words
감귤kamgyul: A formal farming and trade term for a small, sweet citrus fruit.
오렌지orenji: A large, round citrus fruit with a thick peel and juicy flesh, often made into juice.
레몬remon: A small yellow citrus fruit with a sharp sour taste, used to flavor food and drinks.
Definition in Korean
귤은 손으로 껍질을 벗겨 속을 먹는 겨울철 과일이다.kyu reun so neu ro kkeop jji reul peot kkyeo so geul meong neun kyeo ul cheol kwa i ri da
Word origin
귤 (gyul, "tangerine") comes from the Sino-Korean reading of an old East Asian word for citrus fruit.
Usage tips
- English speakers may picture an orange, but this fruit is usually smaller and easier to peel without a knife.
Related words
- 귤나무kyullamutangerine treenoun
- 귤껍질kyulkkeopjjiltangerine peelnoun
- 귤즙kyuljeuptangerine juicenoun