Korean word

사과

Pronunciation

Romanizationsagwa

Meaning

  • nounapple

Example

저는 사과를 좋아해요.cheo neun sa gwa reul cho a hae yo

I like apples.

Illustration for 사과 (apple)

More examples

아침마다 사과를 먹어요.a chim ma da sa gwa reul meo geo yo

I eat an apple every morning.

Core concept

A tree-grown fruit with colorful skin and a firm, juicy inside.

Common phrases

  • 사과를 먹다sa gwa reul meok tta

    eat an apple

  • 사과를 깎다sa gwa reul kkak tta

    peel an apple

  • 사과 한 개sa gwa han kae

    one apple

Similar words

과일kwail: A general name for edible fruits that plants produce and people eat.
바나나panana: A soft, sweet tropical fruit eaten after its yellow peel is removed.
딸기ttalgi: A small red fruit with tiny seeds on its surface and a sweet, slightly sour taste.
배pae: A round or slightly tapered fruit with juicy flesh and a mild, sweet taste.

Definition in Korean

나무에서 자라 겉이 빨갛거나 초록·노란 빛을 띠는 식용 과일na mu e seo cha ra keo chi ppal ga keo na cho rok no ran pi cheul tti neun si gyong kwa il

Word origin

The fruit word and the apology word are separate Korean words that happen to share the pronunciation, so the fruit meaning is not based on apologizing.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this word commonly appears when talking about snacks, markets, and school lunches, so it is useful in simple daily conversations.

Other meanings

  • apologynoun

Related words

  • 사과나무sagwanamuapple treenoun
  • 사과주스sagwajuseuapple juicenoun
  • 사과즙sagwajeupapple juicenoun

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