꿀

Korean

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [k͈uɭ]
• Phonetic hangul: [꿀]

Romanizations
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”)