Korean word

양주

Pronunciation

Romanizationyangju

Meaning

nounliquor

Example

그 가게에는 양주가 많이 진열되어 있다.keu ka ge e neun yang ju ga ma ni chi nyeol doe eo it tta

A lot of liquor is on display in the store.

More examples

인터넷으로 수입 양주를 주문했어요.in teo ne seu ro su ip yang ju reul chu mun hae sseo yo

I ordered imported liquor online.

Core concept

A category for drinks associated with Western traditions rather than Korea's traditional alcohol.

Common phrases

수입 양주su ip yang ju
imported liquor
양주 한 잔yang ju han chan
a glass of liquor

Similar words

위스키wiseuki: A strong distilled drink made from fermented grain and aged in wooden barrels.
와인wain: An alcoholic drink made by fermenting grapes.
소주soju: A clear Korean distilled drink commonly shared with food or at social gatherings.

Definition in Korean

한국의 소주나 전통주와 구별되는 서양식 술을 가리키는 말로, 주로 증류주와 포도주류를 포함한다.han gu gui so ju na cheon tong ju wa ku byeol doe neun seo yang sik su reul ka ri ki neun mal lo chu ro cheung nyu ju wa po do ju ryu reul po ham han da

Word origin

양주 (yangju, "western liquor") is a Sino-Korean compound formed from 양 (yang, "western") and 주 (ju, "alcohol").

Usage tips

English liquor often suggests only distilled spirits, but this Korean category can be broader and include wine.

Opposites

무알코올음료mualkooreumnyononalcoholic beveragenoun

Related words

양주병yangjubyeongliquor bottlenoun