Korean Conversation · Level 188
15 words
Korean word
송이
Pronunciation
Romanizationsongi
Meaning
- nounflower
Example
엄마에게 1송이를 드렸어요.eom ma e ge 1 song i reul teu ryeo sseo yo
I gave Mom one flower.
More examples
책상 위에 꽃 한 송이를 꽂아 두었어요.chaek ssang wi e kkot han song i reul kko ja tu eo sseo yo
I arranged one flower on the desk.
Core concept
One flower or one natural bunch of flowers, fruit, or mushrooms counted as a single unit.
Common phrases
한 송이han song i
one flower
꽃 한 송이kkot han song i
one flower
포도송이po do song i
bunch of grapes
Similar words
개kae: A common counter for counting objects one at a time.
다발tabal: A group of flowers or other objects gathered into one bundle.
Definition in Korean
꽃이나 과일, 버섯 따위의 하나의 묶음이나 개체를 세는 명사kko chi na kwa il peo seot tta wi ui ha na ui mu kkeu mi na kae che reul se neun myeong sa
Word origin
No reliable origin is confirmed for 송이 (songi, "a counting unit for a flower or natural cluster"), which is used in Korean to count flowers, fruit clusters, and mushrooms as natural units.
Usage tips
- English speakers may expect a bunch to contain several flowers, but Korean uses 송이 (songi, "a counting unit for flowers or natural clusters") naturally for a single flower too.
Other meanings
- bunchnoun
Related words
- 꽃송이kkotssongiflowernoun
- 포도송이podosongibunch of grapesnoun
- 송이버섯songibeoseotmatsutake mushroomnoun