사슴
saseum[sʰa̠sʰɯm]
The Korean word for deer is 사슴 (saseum).
사슴 is used to refer to animals belonging to the family Cervidae.
Meaning: animal of the family Cervidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is saseum.
Did you know?
- While 사슴 is the general term, the specific term 꽃사슴 literally translates to 'flower deer' and refers to the spotted deer.
- There is a specific Korean term 사슴눈 meaning 'deer eyes' which is used as a compliment to describe large, clear and gentle eyes in humans.
- In certain Korean folk tales, a deer is a mythical messenger that can lead a hero to find medicinal herbs or hidden treasures.
Examples in context
- 번개가 쳤을 때 사슴은 마당에 서 있었어요.The deer was standing in the yard when lightning struck.This sentence shows how to describe the position of a 사슴 during a specific event.Tatoeba #12579831 by LeeSooHa, translation #12579833 by LeeSooHa
- 이 공원에서 사슴이 많이 사는 걸 봤어요.I saw many deer living in this park.
- 산에서 사슴을 봤어요.san-eseo sasum-eul bwasseoyo.I saw a deer in the mountain.
- 사슴은 정말 귀여워요.sasum-eun jeongmal gwiyeowoyo.The deer is really cute.
Example conversation
Minji and Jihun are visiting a forest park.
- 민지 Min-ji지훈 씨, 저기 사슴 좀 보세요!Jihun ssi, jeogi saseum jom boseyo!Jihun, look at that deer over there!
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 정말 귀여워요.wa, jeongmal gwiyeowoyo.Wow, it's really cute.
- 민지 Min-ji사슴이 우리 쪽으로 오고 있어요.saseumi uri jjogeuro ogo isseoyo.The deer is coming toward us.
- 지훈 Ji-hun조용히 기다려 봐요.joyonghi gidaryeo bwayo.Let's wait quietly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deer” translations and entries 사슴, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
