벌
beol[pɘ(ː)ɭ]
The English word "bee" is 벌 (beol) in Korean. Wiktionary also lists 밀봉 (milbong).
Meaning: insect (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 벌 | beol | [pɘ(ː)ɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [pʌ̹ɭ] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 밀봉 | milbong |
The term refers to the insect known as a bee.
How do you pronounce it?
beol
Did you know?
- The Korean word for 'bee', 벌, is an identical homonym to the word meaning 'punishment', which is written as 벌 using a different Chinese character.
- The word 벌 can also mean a 'plain' or an 'open field' in certain historical contexts. This makes the word a triple homonym depending on the Hanja used.
- In Korean, the word 벌 is used as a general term for both bees and wasps.
Examples in context
- 벌에 쏘이다To be stung by a beeThis example shows how to express the action of being stung by a 벌.
- 동생이 벌에 쏘였어요.My younger sibling got stung by a bee.
- 꽃에 벌이 있어요.kkote beori isseoyo.There is a bee on the flower.
- 벌이 날아다녀요.beori naradanyueoyo.A bee is flying around.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are walking in a garden.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 저기 벌이 있어요!Jihun ssi, jeogi beori isseoyo!Jihun, there is a bee over there!
- 지훈 Ji-hun어디요? 조심하세요.Eodiyo? Josim-haseyo.Where? Please be careful.
- 민지 Min-ji벌이 꽃 근처에 있어요.Beori kkot geuncheoe isseoyo.The bee is near the flower.
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 정말 빠르네요.Ne, jeongmal ppareuneyo.Yes, it is really fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bee” translations and entries 벌, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
