꿀

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k͈uɭ/
• Phonetic hangeul: 꿀

Romanizations

Revised transcription	kkul
Revised transliteration	kkul
McCune–Reischauer	kkul
Yale	kkwul

Noun

꿀 • ‎(kkul)

1. honey (substance)

   꿀을 따다‎ ― kkureul ttada ― to collect honey

   꿀처럼 달콤한 사랑‎ ― kkulcheoreom dalkomhan sarang ― honey-sweet love

Derived terms

• 꿀벌 (kkulbeol, “honeybee”)
• 벌꿀 (beolkkul, “honey”)