에머리
emeori
에머리 (emeori) is the Korean word for emery.
The word refers to the mineral emery. Speakers may also use the term 연마용 돌, which translates to 'polishing stone'.
Meaning: mineral (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The formal term 연마석 is composed of 연마, meaning grinding or polishing and 석, meaning stone.
Which one should you use?
The most common formal way to say 'emery' in Korean is 연마석.
How do you pronounce it?
emeori
Did you know?
- While 연마석 means 'emery' or 'grinding stone', the verb 연마하다 is frequently used metaphorically to describe the rigorous process of honing a skill or perfecting a craft.
- The character 석 in 연마석 is a Hanja character meaning 'stone', which appears in hundreds of Korean words ranging from 'philosopher's stone' to 'gemstone'.
- The loanword 에머리 is primarily used in technical industrial catalogs, while a Korean person in a hardware store is far more likely to use the descriptive 연마용 돌.
Examples in context
- 연마용 돌을 구매하러 가야 해.I need to go buy an emery stone.
Example conversation
A student asks a professor about a geological sample.
- 지은 Ji-eun교수님, 이 샘플은 무엇인가요?gyosunim, i saempel-eun mueosingayo?Professor, what is this sample?
- 민준 Min-jun그것은 에머리라는 광물입니다.geugeoseun emeri-raneun gwangmirimnida.It is a mineral called emery.
- 지은 Ji-eun에머리는 어디에서 발견되나요?emerineun eodi-eseo balgyeondoenayo?Where is emery found?
- 민준 Min-jun다양한 지층에서 발견될 수 있습니다.dayanghan jicheung-eseo balgyeondoel su itseumnida.It can be found in various geological strata.
