Korean word

장미

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangmi

Meaning

  • nounrose

Example

결혼식 꽃으로 장미를 골랐어요.kyeol hon sik kko cheu ro chang mi reul kol la sseo yo

I chose roses as the wedding flowers.

Illustration for 장미 (rose)

More examples

학교 화단에 장미가 피었어요.hak kkyo hwa da ne chang mi ga pi eo sseo yo

A rose bloomed in the school flower bed.

기념일에 장미 꽃다발을 받았어요.ki nyeo mi re chang mi kkot tta ba reul pa da sseo yo

I received a bouquet of roses on my anniversary.

Core concept

A beautiful flowering plant with thorns and a noticeable fragrance, often seen in gifts and decorations.

Common phrases

  • 장미 꽃다발chang mi kkot tta bal

    rose bouquet

Similar words

꽃kkot: The colorful part of a plant that can help it make seeds.
꽃다발kkotttabal: A group of flowers tied together as a gift or decoration.
꽃집kkotjjip: A shop where flowers are displayed and sold.

Definition in Korean

가시가 있고 향기가 나는 관상용 꽃으로, 흔히 사랑이나 축하를 나타내기 위해 선물하거나 장식에 쓰는 식물.ka si ga it kko hyang gi ga na neun kwan sang yong kko cheu ro heun hi sa rang i na chu ka reul na ta nae gi wi hae seon mul ha geo na chang si ge sseu neun sing mul

Word origin

Its two syllables come from the traditional Chinese-derived name for the rose, borrowed into Korean through Sino-Korean readings.

Usage tips

  • Unlike the English word rose, which can also be the past tense of rise, this Korean noun refers to the flower.

Related words

  • 장미꽃changmikkotrosenoun
  • 장미향changmihyangrose fragrancenoun
  • 장미정원changmijeongwonrose gardennoun

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