Korean word

버섯

Pronunciation

Romanizationpeoseot

Meaning

  • nounmushroom

Example

산에서 버섯을 따 본 적이 있어요.sa ne seo peo seo seul tta pon cheo gi i sseo yo

I have picked mushrooms in the mountains.

Illustration for 버섯 (mushroom)

More examples

요리할 때 버섯을 자주 넣어요.yo ri hal ttae peo seo seul cha ju neo eo yo

I often add mushrooms when I cook.

Core concept

A visible fruiting body of a fungus, often shaped with a cap above a stem.

Common phrases

  • 버섯을 먹다peo seo seul meok tta

    eat mushrooms

  • 버섯으로 요리하다peo seo seu ro yo ri ha da

    cook with mushrooms

  • 느타리버섯neu ta ri beo seot

    oyster mushroom

Similar words

표고버섯pyogobeoseot: A fragrant mushroom with a rounded cap that is often used in cooking.
양송이버섯yangsongibeoseot: A pale mushroom with a round cap that is often added to pizza and salads.
느타리버섯neutaribeoseot: A mushroom with thin caps that grows in clusters and is used in stir-fries and hot pots.
목이버섯mogibeoseot: A dark mushroom with a crisp or jelly-like texture that is used in soups and stir-fries.

Definition in Korean

땅이나 썩은 나무 위에서 자라는 균류의 자실체로, 갓과 대를 가진 형태가 많아 식재료로 쓰이기도 하고 독성이 있는 것도 포함된다ttang i na sseo geun na mu wi e seo cha ra neun kyul lyu ui cha sil che ro kat kkwa tae reul ka jin hyeong tae ga ma na sik jjae ryo ro sseu i gi do ha go tok sseong i in neun keot tto po ham doen da

Word origin

The word is an old native Korean term, but its original meaning and formation are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • When counting mushrooms, Korean often uses a special unit counter rather than the ordinary counter for objects, especially in markets and everyday conversation.

Related words

  • 표고버섯pyogobeoseotshiitake mushroomnoun
  • 버섯가루peoseotkkarumushroom powdernoun
  • 버섯튀김peoseottwigimfried mushroomsnoun

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