Korean word

토끼

Pronunciation

Romanizationtokki

Meaning

  • nounrabbit

Example

우리 집에서 토끼를 키워요.u ri chi be seo to kki reul ki wo yo

We have a rabbit at home.

Illustration for 토끼 (rabbit)

More examples

공원에서 토끼가 풀을 먹고 있었어요.kong wo ne seo to kki ga pu reul meok kko i sseo sseo yo

A rabbit was eating grass in the park.

Core concept

A small, quick animal recognized by its long ears and springy hind legs.

Common phrases

  • 토끼가 뛰다to kki ga ttwi da

    rabbit jumps

  • 토끼 귀to kki kwi

    rabbit ears

  • 토끼를 돌보다to kki reul tol bo da

    care for a rabbit

Similar words

고양이koyangi: A small furry mammal with four legs that people often keep at home.
개kae: A four-legged mammal that stays close to people as a companion or working helper.
햄스터haemseuteo: A very small pet animal that can sometimes sit in a person's palm.
새sae: A winged animal that can fly and may be seen outdoors or kept at home.

Definition in Korean

귀가 길고 몸집이 작아 빠르게 뛰어다니는, 주로 풀을 먹는 동물의 총칭.kwi ga kil go mom ji bi cha ga ppa reu ge ttwi eo da ni neun chu ro pu reul meong neun tong mu rui chong ching

Word origin

It is a native Korean noun, but its deeper historical origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • When a Korean speaker counts rabbits, the rabbit word stays the same, while a number and a special animal-counting word show how many there are.

Related words

  • 토끼굴tokkigulrabbit holenoun
  • 토끼털tokkiteolrabbit furnoun

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