Korean word

컵

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeop

Meaning

  • nouncup

Example

컵에 물을 따라 주세요.keo be mu reul tta ra chu se yo

Please pour water into the cup.

Illustration for 컵 (cup)

More examples

종이컵으로 드릴게요.chong i keo beu ro teu ril kke yo

I will serve it in a paper cup.

Core concept

A small drinking container that holds a beverage as it is poured and consumed.

Common phrases

  • 종이컵chong i keop

    paper cup

  • 머그컵meo geu keop

    mug

  • 유리컵yu ri keop

    glass cup

Similar words

잔chan: A small glass or ceramic vessel for drinking.
머그컵meogeukeop: A deep handled vessel suited to hot drinks.
유리컵yurikeop: A transparent drinking vessel made of glass.
종이컵chongikeop: A disposable drinking vessel made of paper.

Definition in Korean

손잡이가 있든 없든 음료를 따라 마시도록 만든 비교적 작은 그릇.son ja bi ga it tteun eop tteun eum nyo reul tta ra ma si do rok man deun pi gyo jeok cha geun keu reut

Word origin

English cup entered Korean as a loanword, and its sound changed to match Korean pronunciation.

Usage tips

  • The same word works for paper, plastic, and ceramic drinking containers, which helps learners avoid linking it to one material.

Related words

  • 컵라면keomnamyeoncup noodlesnoun
  • 컵받침keopppatchimcoasternoun
  • 컵홀더keopoldeocup holdernoun

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