Korean word

저울

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheoul

Meaning

  • nounscale

Example

저울에 사과를 올려 무게를 잰다.cheo u re sa gwa reul ol lyeo mu ge reul chaen da

An apple is placed on the scale to measure its weight.

Illustration for 저울 (scale)

More examples

이 가게는 저울으로 무게를 정확히 재고 가격을 정한다.i ka ge neun cheo u reu ro mu ge reul cheong hwa ki chae go ka gyeo geul cheong han da

This store accurately weighs items with a scale and sets the price.

Core concept

An instrument that measures weight by supporting an object and indicating the result.

Common phrases

  • 저울에 올리다cheo u re ol li da

    put on the scale

  • 저울로 재다cheo ul lo chae da

    weigh on a scale

Similar words

체중계chejunggye: A floor device that shows a person's body weight when the person stands on it.
주방저울chubangjeoul: A small weighing tool for measuring the amounts of ingredients during cooking.
전자저울cheonjajeoul: A weighing device that uses sensors to show an object's weight as numbers on a screen.

Definition in Korean

무게를 측정하기 위해 물건을 올려 놓는 계측 기구.mu ge reul cheuk jjeong ha gi wi hae mul geo neul ol lyeo non neun kye cheuk ki gu

Word origin

The Korean word 저울 (jeoul, "scale") has no confirmed hanja-based breakdown, and its precise origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • In English, balance can mean either a weighing instrument or a state of equal amounts, but this Korean word stays focused on the instrument.

Other meanings

  • balancenoun

Opposites

  • 눈대중nundaejungestimation by eyenoun

Related words

  • 저울추cheoulchuscale weightnoun
  • 전자저울cheonjajeoulelectronic scalenoun

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