큐피드
Kyupideu
The English name cupid is translated into Korean as 큐피드 (Kyupideu).
큐피드 refers to the name of the god of love and the son of Venus.
Meaning: god of love, son of Venus (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Kyupideu.
Did you know?
- In Korean media, the term 큐피드 is often used to describe a 'matchmaker' who brings two people together, rather than just the deity itself.
- Because 큐피드 is a loanword from English, it is written in the Hangul alphabet rather than using traditional Hanja characters.
- While 큐피드 refers to the Western deity, Koreans use the entirely different term 사랑의 신 to describe a generic 'god of love'.
Examples in context
- 큐피드의 화살은 아주 강력해요.kyupideu-ui hwasareun aju gangnyeokhaeyo.Cupid's arrow is very powerful.
- 큐피드는 사랑의 신이에요.kyupideuneun sarang-ui sin-ieyo.Cupid is the god of love.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are looking at a piece of art in a museum.
- 민지 Min-ji저 그림 속 인물이 큐피드인가요?jeo geurim sok inmuri kyupideuingayo?Is the person in that painting Cupid?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 맞아요. 정말 귀엽게 생겼네요.ne, majayo. jeongmal gwiyeopge saenggyeotneyo.Yes, that's right. He looks really cute.
- 민지 Min-ji큐피드의 화살이 무척 아름다워요.kyupideu-ui hwasari mucheok areumdawa-yo.Cupid's arrow is very beautiful.
- 지훈 Ji-hun민지 씨는 예술을 정말 잘 아네요.Minji ssi-neun yesureul jeongmal jal aneyo.Minji, you really know about art.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cupid” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
