Korean word

유리

Pronunciation

Romanizationyuri

Meaning

  • nounglass

Example

컵이 유리로 만들어졌어요.keo bi yu ri ro man deu reo jeo sseo yo

The cup is made of glass.

Illustration for 유리 (glass)

More examples

테이블 위에 유리 조각이 있어서 조심하세요.te i beul wi e yu ri cho ga gi i sseo seo cho sim ha se yo

Be careful because there is a piece of glass on the table.

Core concept

A hard, clear material that lets light pass through and is used for everyday objects.

Common phrases

  • 유리컵yu ri keop

    glass cup

  • 유리창yu ri chang

    window glass

  • 유리병yu ri byeong

    glass bottle

  • 유리조각yu ri jo gak

    piece of glass

Similar words

플라스틱peullaseutik: A man-made material that is light and can be formed into many different objects.
금속keumsok: A strong material that conducts heat and electricity and may have a shiny surface.
종이chongi: A flexible sheet made from pressed fibers for writing, pictures, documents, and packages.
천cheon: A soft material made by weaving fibers into fabric.

Definition in Korean

컵·창문·병 등 일상 용품을 만드는 데 쓰이는, 빛을 통과시키는 단단한 물질keop chang mun pyeong teung il sang yong pu meul man deu neun te sseu i neun pi cheul tong gwa si ki neun tan dan han mul jjil

Word origin

The word comes from the Sino-Korean reading of liuli, an old term for glossy, glass-like material.

Usage tips

  • The glass word sounds like the Korean adjective meaning advantageous, but the two words are unrelated, so context and part of speech matter.

Other meanings

  • advantageousadjective

Related words

  • 유리제품yurijepumglass productnoun
  • 유리공예yurigongyeglassworknoun

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