Korean word

돼지

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwaeji

Meaning

  • nounpig

Example

어린이들이 돼지를 좋아해요.eo ri ni deu ri twae ji reul cho a hae yo

Children like pigs.

Illustration for 돼지 (pig)

More examples

저녁에 돼지고기를 구워 먹었어요.cheo nyeo ge twae ji go gi reul ku wo meo geo sseo yo

We grilled pork and ate it in the evening.

Core concept

A sturdy farm animal with a rounded snout that digs in the ground and can be raised for food.

Common phrases

  • 돼지고기twae ji go gi

    pork

  • 돼지 농장twae ji nong jang

    pig farm

  • 돼지 우리twae ji u ri

    pig pen

Similar words

돼지고기twaejigogi: Edible meat from a domesticated pig used as food.
삼겹살samgyeopssal: A pork belly cut with clear layers of meat and fat, often cooked on a grill.

Definition in Korean

돼지고기로 쓰이거나 농장에서 기르는 포유동물로, 네 발로 걷고 코로 땅을 파는 습성이 있는 동물twae ji go gi ro sseu i geo na nong jang e seo ki reu neun po yu dong mul lo ne pal lo keot kko ko ro ttang eul pa neun seup sseong i in neun tong mul

Word origin

The native Korean word 돼지 (dwaeji, "pig") is not a loanword, and its exact history is uncertain, though older Korean records and dialect forms suggest it developed within Korean.

Usage tips

  • In food conversations, Korean usually names the meat separately from the animal, so this word stays closely tied to the living farm animal.

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