Korean word

소나무

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonamu

Meaning

  • nounpine tree

Example

정원에 소나무를 심었어요.cheong wo ne so na mu reul si meo sseo yo

We planted a pine tree in the garden.

Illustration for 소나무 (pine tree)

More examples

산책하다가 소나무 향을 맡았어요.san chae ka da ga so na mu hyang eul ma ta sseo yo

I smelled pine scent while taking a walk.

Core concept

An evergreen pine standing firmly in landscapes where strong winds make survival difficult, especially along coasts and in the mountains.

Common phrases

  • 소나무 향so na mu hyang

    pine scent

  • 소나무 가지so na mu ka ji

    pine branch

Similar words

솔sol: An informal shortened name for a pine tree.
나무namu: A large rooted plant that grows a trunk, branches, and leaves.

Definition in Korean

소나무는 뿌리가 깊고 바람에 강해 해안이나 산지에서 잘 자라는 늘 푸른 나무이다.so na mu neun ppu ri ga kip kko pa ra me kang hae hae a ni na san ji e seo chal cha ra neun neul pu reun na mu i da

Word origin

The word developed as a native Korean compound joining an older word for pine with the word for tree.

Usage tips

  • Landscape descriptions often make the number clear through context, so the same noun can refer to an individual pine or to pines as a group.

Opposites

  • 낙엽수nagyeopssudeciduous treenoun

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