Korean word

술

Pronunciation

Romanizationsul

Meaning

  • noundrink

Example

저녁에 술을 한잔 하자.cheo nyeo ge su reul han jan ha ja

Let's have a drink in the evening.

Illustration for 술 (drink)

More examples

어제 술을 많이 마셔서 머리가 아파요.eo je su reul ma ni ma syeo seo meo ri ga a pa yo

I have a headache because I drank a lot of alcohol yesterday.

Core concept

An alcoholic drink considered as a general category, whether it is beer, wine, or spirits.

Common phrases

  • 술을 마시다su reul ma si da

    drink alcohol

  • 술에 취하다su re chwi ha da

    get drunk

  • 술을 끊다su reul kkeun ta

    quit drinking

Similar words

소주soju: A clear Korean spirit with a fairly strong alcohol content.
맥주maekjju: A carbonated, lightly alcoholic drink made from barley and flavored with hops.
와인wain: A grape-based alcoholic drink commonly enjoyed with food.

Definition in Korean

알코올이 들어간 음료를 통틀어 이르는 말al ko o ri teu reo gan eum nyo reul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

술 (sul, "alcoholic drink") is a native Korean word with a long history of referring to alcoholic drinks, rather than a direct Korean reading of the Chinese character for alcohol.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English drink, 술 (sul, "alcoholic drink") specifically means an alcoholic drink and often appears when people make casual plans to drink together.

Other meanings

  • liquornoun
  • alcoholnoun

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