Korean word

꿀

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkul

Meaning

  • nounhoney

Example

꿀은 달아요.kku reun ta ra yo

Honey is sweet.

Illustration for 꿀 (honey)

More examples

상처에 꿀을 바르면 소독에 도움돼요.sang cheo e kku reul pa reu myeon so do ge to um dwae yo

Applying honey to a wound helps disinfect it.

Core concept

A sweet, thick food made by bees from flower nectar and stored in their hive.

Common phrases

  • 꿀을 넣다kku reul neo ta

    add honey

  • 꿀을 바르다kku reul pa reu da

    spread honey

  • 꿀이 달다kku ri tal da

    sweet honey

Similar words

꿀맛kkulmat: A phrase for a taste that seems wonderfully delicious.
꿀잼kkuljaem: A casual slang expression for something that is very fun and enjoyable.
꿀팁kkultip: A helpful bit of advice that makes a task easier.

Definition in Korean

벌이 꽃에서 모은 꿀샘의 당분을 모아 몸 안에서 가공해 만든 달고 끈적한 액체peo ri kko che seo mo eun kkul sae mui tang bu neul mo a mom a ne seo ka gong hae man deun tal go kkeun jeo kan aek che

Word origin

This is an old native Korean food word with no useful borrowed root to break apart, making repeated exposure the most reliable way to connect its short form with honey.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, the basic food meaning can extend into compounds and expressions, so surrounding words help show whether the reference is literal or figurative.

Related words

  • 꿀벌kkulbeolhoneybeenoun
  • 꿀맛kkulmathoney tastenoun
  • 꿀물kkulmulhoney waternoun

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