진달래
jindallae[t͡ɕinda̠ɭɭɛ]
The English phrase "azalea" is translated into Korean as 진달래 (jindallae).
진달래 refers to the azalea plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is jindallae.
Did you know?
- There is a traditional Korean treat called 진달래 화전 which are small rice pancakes decorated with edible azalea petals.
- The word 진달래 is composed of the character 진 meaning 'true' and 달래, which is the name of a different edible wild chive.
- In many Korean poems and songs, 진달래 is used as a symbol for deep, bittersweet love or the longing of a person waiting for a lover.
Examples in context
- 산에 진달래가 활짝 피었어요.san-e jindallae-ga hwaljjak pi-eosseoyo.The azaleas on the mountain have bloomed beautifully.
- 진달래는 분홍색 꽃이에요.jindallae-neun bunhong-saek kkot-ieyo.Azaleas are pink flowers.
- 봄에는 진달래를 볼 수 있어요.bom-e-neun jindallae-reul bol su isseoyo.You can see azaleas in spring.
Example conversation
Subin and Dohyun are walking in a park in spring.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨, 저기 진달래 좀 보세요.Dohyun ssi, jeogi jindallae jom boseyo.Dohyun, look at those azaleas over there.
- 도현 Do-hyeon와, 색깔이 정말 화려하네요.wa, saekkkari jeongmal hwaryeohaneyo.Wow, the colors are really vivid.
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 진달래를 제일 좋아해요.jeoneun jindallaereul jeil joahaeyo.Azaleas are my favorite.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저도 이제 좋아졌어요.jeodo ije joajyeosseoyo.I've started to like them too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “azalea” translations and entries 진달래, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 진달래, CC BY-SA 4.0.
