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 (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

Derived terms

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