꿀

꿀 U+AFC0, 꿀
HANGUL SYLLABLE GGUL
Composition:ㄲ + ㅜ + ㄹ
Dubeolsik input:R-n-f
← 꾿
[U+AFBF]
Hangul Syllables 꿁 →
[U+AFC1]

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Worin seokbo (月印釋譜 / 월인석보), 1459, as Middle Korean ᄢᅮᆯ (Yale: pskwul).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[k͈uɭ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[꿀]
Revised Romanization? kkul
Revised Romanization (translit.)? kkul
McCune–Reischauer? kkul
Yale Romanization? kkwul

Noun

꿀 • (kkul)

  1. honey (substance)
    꿀을 따다 ― kkureul ttada ― to collect honey
    꿀처럼 달콤한 사랑 ― kkulcheoreom dalkomhan sarang ― honey-sweet love
    꿀은 벌의 타액과 꽃가루가 섞인 것이다.
    Kkureun beorui taaekgwa kkotgaruga seokkin geosida.
    Honey is a mixture of bee saliva and pollen.

Derived terms

  • 꿀벌 (kkulbeol, “honeybee”)

Synonyms

  • 벌꿀 (beolkkul, “honey”)
  • 봉밀 (bongmil, “honey”)
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