Korean word

포도주

Pronunciation

Romanizationpodoju

Meaning

  • nounwine

Example

특별한 날에 포도주를 마셔요.teuk ppyeol han na re po do ju reul ma syeo yo

We drink wine on special days.

Illustration for 포도주 (wine)

More examples

저녁에 포도주 한 잔하면 분위기가 좋아져요.cheo nyeo ge po do ju han chan ha myeon pu nwi gi ga cho a jeo yo

Having a glass of wine in the evening makes the atmosphere pleasant.

Core concept

Grapes transformed by fermentation into an alcoholic drink served as wine.

Common phrases

  • 포도주 한 잔po do ju han chan

    a glass of wine

  • 포도주 한 병po do ju han pyeong

    a bottle of wine

  • 포도주를 마시다po do ju reul ma si da

    drink wine

Similar words

와인wain: A familiar borrowed word for wine used in relaxed social settings and restaurants.
술sul: The general category of drinks that contain alcohol.

Definition in Korean

포도주란 포도를 발효시켜 만든 술이다.po do ju ran po do reul pal hyo si kyeo man deun su ri da

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins words meaning grape and alcoholic drink, making its structure point directly to wine made from grapes.

Usage tips

  • Learners may encounter this term in writing even when speakers choose a shorter international loanword in relaxed conversation.

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