Korean word

껍질

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeopjjil

Meaning

  • nounpeel

Example

오렌지 껍질을 벗겨서 먹었어요.o ren ji kkeop jji reul peot kkyeo seo meo geo sseo yo

I peeled the orange and ate it.

Illustration for 껍질 (peel)

More examples

감자 껍질이 거칠어서 잘 씻어야 해요.kam ja kkeop jji ri keo chi reo seo chal ssi seo ya hae yo

The potato has rough skin, so we need to wash it well.

Core concept

A thin outer covering that protects what is inside, especially on fruit, eggs, nuts, and similar things.

Common phrases

  • 껍질을 벗기다kkeop jji reul peot kki da

    peel

  • 껍질이 거칠다kkeop jji ri keo chil da

    rough peel

  • 껍질이 단단하다kkeop jji ri tan dan ha da

    firm peel

Similar words

껍데기kkeopttegi: Hard outer covering around an egg or shellfish that protects the soft part inside.
피부pibu: Soft outer layer covering a person's or animal's body and helping protect it from outside harm.

Definition in Korean

물건이나 생물의 겉을 싸서 보호하는 얇은 부분mul geo ni na saeng mu rui keo teul ssa seo po ho ha neun yal beun pu bun

Word origin

This is a native Korean noun with an uncertain exact origin, and its protective outer-covering meaning is the most useful part to remember.

Usage tips

  • In English, peel usually covers fruit, while shell often covers eggs and nuts, so the object helps select the natural translation.

Other meanings

  • shellnoun

Related words

  • 껍데기kkeopttegishellnoun

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