독수리
doksuri[to̞ks͈uɾi]
The English word "eagle" is translated into Korean as 독수리 (doksuri).
The term refers to any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is doksuri.
Did you know?
- In common Korean usage, 독수리 often refers to vultures rather than the majestic eagles found in Western iconography.
- The word 독수리 actually translates literally to 'bald eagle' because the first syllable 독 comes from the Chinese character for 'bald'.
- The component 수리 is a native Korean word for a bird of prey, whereas many other bird names in Korean rely on Chinese roots.
Examples in context
- 독수리는 높은 곳에서 날아오릅니다.The eagle is soaring high.
- 독수리는 강한 상징으로 여겨집니다.The eagle is considered a powerful symbol.
- 산 속에서 흰꼬리독수리를 본 적 있어?Have you ever seen a white-tailed eagle in the mountains?
- 하늘에 독수리가 날아가고 있어요.haneure doksuriga naragago isseoyo.An eagle is flying in the sky.
- 독수리는 시력이 매우 좋아요.doksurineun siryeogi maeui joayo.Eagles have very good eyesight.
- 저기 독수리 둥지가 보여요.jeogi doksuri dungjiga boyeoyo.I see an eagle's nest over there.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are looking at birds through binoculars.
- 민준 Min-jun민지야, 저기 독수리 보여?Minji-ya, jeogi doksuri boyeo?Minji, do you see the eagle over there?
- 민지 Min-ji우와, 정말 크고 멋지다!uwa, jeongmal keugo meotjida!Wow, it is really big and cool!
- 민준 Min-jun독수리는 시력이 매우 좋대요.doksurineun siryeogi maeu jodaeyo.I heard eagles have very good eyesight.
- 민지 Min-ji그래서 멀리 있는 먹이를 잘 찾나 봐요.geuraeseo meolli inneun meogireul jal chajna bwayo.I guess that is why they find distant prey so well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eagle” translations and entries 독수리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 독수리, CC BY-SA 4.0.
