Korean word

늑대

Pronunciation

Romanizationneukttae

Meaning

  • nounwolf

Example

숲에서 늑대를 봤어요.su pe seo neuk ttae reul pwa sseo yo

I saw a wolf in the forest.

Illustration for 늑대 (wolf)

More examples

밤에 늑대가 울어서 소름이 돋았어요.pa me neuk ttae ga u reo seo so reu mi to da sseo yo

I got goosebumps because a wolf howled at night.

Core concept

A big wild dog that travels and finds food with other wolves.

Common phrases

  • 늑대 무리neuk ttae mu ri

    wolf pack

  • 늑대 울음소리neuk ttae u reum so ri

    wolf howl

Similar words

개kae: A four-legged animal often kept by people as a companion or for work.
들개teulgae: A dog that has become wild and may appear near places where people live.
여우yeou: A small, quick wild animal from the dog family that often lives alone.

Definition in Korean

숲이나 들에 살며 무리 지어 사는 큰 개과의 야생 동물을 이르는 말su pi na teu re sal myeo mu ri chi eo sa neun keun kae gwa ui ya saeng tong mu reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This is an old native Korean word for a wolf, while Chinese was not the source of its form.

Usage tips

  • The same Korean noun can describe a single animal or the species in general without changing its form.

Related words

  • 늑대인간neukttaeinganwerewolfnoun

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