TOPIK · Level 364
15 words
Korean word
그루
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeuru
Meaning
- nouncount trees
Example
정원에 나무를 1그루 심었어요.cheong wo ne na mu reul 1 keu ru si meo sseo yo
I planted one tree in the garden.
More examples
마당에 나무 한 그루 더 심었어요.ma dang e na mu han keu ru teo si meo sseo yo
I planted one more tree in the yard.
Core concept
A separate tree or large plant treated as one rooted individual for counting.
Common phrases
나무 한 그루na mu han keu ru
one tree
사과나무 두 그루sa gwa na mu tu keu ru
two apple trees
Similar words
개kae: A general counting unit for separate physical objects.
송이songi: A counting unit for one flower or one natural cluster of fruit or mushrooms.
포기pogi: A counting unit for one leafy or root vegetable plant growing as a single clump.
마리mari: A counting unit for individual animals, including pets and farm animals.
Definition in Korean
나무와 큰 식물을 셀 때 쓰는 단위명사로, 한 그루는 한 개의 나무나 묘목을 가리킨다.na mu wa keun sing mu reul sel ttae sseu neun ta nwi myeong sa ro han keu ru neun han kae ui na mu na myo mo geul ka ri kin da
Word origin
The precise historical development of this native Korean counter is uncertain.
Usage tips
- Korean uses different counting words for different kinds of plants, so a general English word like tree does not predict the right counter.
Other meanings
- stumpnoun
Related words
- 그루터기keuruteogistumpnoun