Korean word

모기

Pronunciation

Romanizationmogi

Meaning

  • nounmosquito

Example

여름에는 모기가 많아요.yeo reu me neun mo gi ga ma na yo

There are many mosquitoes in summer.

Illustration for 모기 (mosquito)

More examples

창문을 열어두었더니 모기가 들어왔어요.chang mu neul yeo reo du eot tteo ni mo gi ga teu reo wa sseo yo

When we left the window open, a mosquito came in.

Core concept

A small winged insect that bites people or animals and may spread disease.

Common phrases

  • 모기한테 물리다mo gi han te mul li da

    be bitten by a mosquito

  • 모기를 잡다mo gi reul chap tta

    catch a mosquito

  • 모기장 치다mo gi jang chi da

    hang a mosquito net

Similar words

벌레peolle: A general name for a little creature noticed around the home and viewed with discomfort.
파리pari: A winged insect often seen near kitchen scraps or waste.

Definition in Korean

작고 날개로 날아다니며 사람이나 동물의 피를 빨아 피부를 가렵게 하거나 때로는 병을 옮기는 곤충chak kko nal gae ro na ra da ni myeo sa ra mi na tong mu rui pi reul ppa ra pi bu reul ka ryeop kke ha geo na ttae ro neun pyeong eul om gi neun kon chung

Word origin

Although the older history of 모기 (mogi, "mosquito") is uncertain, its familiar everyday use makes it useful to learn as a whole Korean word rather than by invented parts.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often focus on the bite, but Korean commonly describes the person as being bitten, which gives everyday sentences a different viewpoint.

Related words

  • 모기장mogijangmosquito netnoun
  • 모기향mogihyangmosquito coilnoun
  • 모기약mogiyakmosquito repellentnoun

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