Korean Conversation · Level 96
15 words
Korean word
킬로그램
Pronunciation
Romanizationkillogeuraem
Meaning
- nounkilogram
Example
설탕을 2킬로그램 샀어요.seol tang eul 2 kil lo geu raem sa sseo yo
I bought 2 kilograms of sugar.
More examples
운동 후 체중이 한 달에 한 킬로그램 줄었어요.un dong hu che jung i han ta re han kil lo geu raem chu reo sseo yo
After exercising, my weight went down by one kilogram in a month.
Core concept
A standard unit of mass equal to 1,000 grams.
Common phrases
한 킬로그램han kil lo geu raem
one kilogram
킬로그램당kil lo geu raem dang
per kilogram
몇 킬로그램myeot kil lo geu raem
how many kilograms
Similar words
킬로killo: A casual measure for saying how much a product or ingredient weighs.
그램keuraem: A small metric unit for weighing light amounts of food or other materials.
무게muge: The measurable heaviness of a person or thing.
Definition in Korean
국제단위계에서 쓰이는 질량 단위로 줄여서 킬로라고 부르기도 하며 무게를 재는 표준 단위로 사용됨.kuk jje da nwi gye e seo sseu i neun chil lyang ta nwi ro chu ryeo seo kil lo ra go pu reu gi do ha myeo mu ge reul chae neun pyo jun ta nwi ro sa yong doem
Word origin
The name combines kilo, meaning thousand, with gram, so it identifies a mass unit of one thousand grams.
Usage tips
- For casual Korean conversations about food or body weight, 킬로 (kilro, "kilo") is a useful shorter form to recognize.