물고기

Korean

Etymology

Of native Korean origin. Compound of 물 (mul, “water”) +‎ 고기 (gogi, “meat”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [muɭk͈o̞ɡi]
• Phonetic hangeul: [물꼬기]

Revised Romanization? mulgogi Revised Romanization (translit.)? mulgogi McCune–Reischauer? mulkogi Yale Romanization? mulqkoki

Noun

물고기 • (mulgogi)

1. fish (animal)

Synonyms

• 고기 (gogi)
• 어류 (eoryu)
• 생선 (saengseon)

Derived terms

• 민물고기 (minmulgogi, “fresh water fish”)
• 잔물고기 (janmulgogi)

Related terms

• 물 (mul, “water”)
• 고기 (gogi, “meat, chicken, fish”)