Korean word

수컷

Pronunciation

Romanizationsukeot

Meaning

  • nounmale

Example

그 고양이는 수컷이에요.keu ko yang i neun su keo si e yo

That cat is male.

Illustration for 수컷 (male)

More examples

이 동네에 수컷 고양이가 많아요.i tong ne e su keot ko yang i ga ma na yo

There are many male cats in this neighborhood.

Core concept

A biologically male animal, identified as one sex within its species.

Common phrases

  • 수컷 고양이su keot ko yang i

    male cat

  • 수컷 개su keot kae

    male dog

  • 수컷 새su keot sae

    male bird

Similar words

암컷amkeot: A female member of an animal species.
수놈sunom: A rough everyday term for an animal of the male sex.
남성namseong: A formal way to refer to a male human.

Definition in Korean

동물에서 암컷과 구별되는, 생식적으로 수컷인 개체를 가리키는 말tong mu re seo am keot kkwa ku byeol doe neun saeng sik jjeo geu ro su keo sin kae che reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The historical formation of this word is uncertain, and no reliable component analysis is established for its meaning.

Usage tips

  • When an animal's sex matters in a description, this is the natural Korean choice, while English speakers should not assume it is the usual word for a person.

Opposites

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