피마자유
pimajayu
The English phrase 'castor oil' is translated into Korean as 피마자유 (pimajayu).
피마자유 refers to the vegetable oil derived from the castor plant.
Meaning: vegetable oil (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This word is a compound consisting of 피마자, which means the castor plant and 유, which means oil.
How does it change in a sentence?
The term for the castor plant itself is 피마자.
How do you pronounce it?
pimajayu
Did you know?
- While 피마자유 is the oil, the seeds of the 피마자 plant are highly toxic if eaten raw because they contain ricin.
- The word 피마자 is sometimes referred to as 아주까리 in native Korean dialects.
- The plant 피마자 is often grown in Korean countryside gardens not just for oil, but as a traditional hedge to mark boundaries.
Examples in context
- 피마자유를 피부에 발랐어요.pimajayureul pibue ballasseoyo.I applied castor oil to my skin.
- 이 화장품에는 피마자유가 들어있어요.i hwajangpumeun pimajayuga deureoisseoyo.This cosmetic contains castor oil.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Ji-eun are looking at skincare products at a store.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 이 오일은 성분이 뭐예요?Jieun ssi, i oireun seongbuni mwoyeyo?Ji-eun, what are the ingredients in this oil?
- 지은 Ji-eun여기 보면 피마자유가 주성분이에요.yeogi bomyeon pimajayuga juseongbunieyo.If you look here, castor oil is the main ingredient.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo피마자유가 피부에 정말 효과가 있나요?pimajayuga pibue jeongmal hyogwaga innayo?Is castor oil really effective for the skin?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 보습력이 아주 뛰어나다고 해요.ne, boseupryeogi aju ttyeonanadago haeyo.Yes, they say it has excellent moisturizing power.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “castor oil” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
