홉
hop[ɸʷo̞p̚]
The English phrase "hop" translates to Korean as 홉.
The term 홉 can be used to mean jumping a short distance. In certain idiomatic contexts, the phrase 차에 타다 serves as the Korean equivalent for the English expression "hop in the car", meaning "to get in the car".
Meaning: jump a short distance (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
hop
Did you know?
- If you use the word 홉 in a kitchen, you are not talking about jumping, but rather asking for a very small, specific amount of a dry ingredient. It is a staple term in traditional Korean cooking and commerce.
- The earliest written record of 홉 appears in the Gugeupbang eonhae from 1466, which was a translation of a medical text for emergency treatments.
- Because 홉 refers to a small volume, it is often used metaphorically in old texts to describe a tiny or insufficient amount of something.
Examples in context
- 토끼처럼 뛴다I hop like a bunny
- 개구리가 행복하게 뛰었다The frog hopped happily
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Ji-hoon are playing a game in the park.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈, 이제 홉 하며 넘어가세요.Ji-hun, ije hop hamyeo neomeogaseyo.Ji-hoon, now hop across.
- 지훈 Ji-hun이렇게 홉 하면 될까요?ireoke hop hamyeon doelkkayo?Should I hop like this?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 아주 잘하시네요!ne, aju jalhasineyo!Yes, you are doing great!
- 지훈 Ji-hun정말 재미있는 게임이에요.jeongmal jaemiinneun geimieyo.This is a really fun game.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 홉, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 홉, CC BY-SA 4.0.
