버섯
beoseot[pʌ̹sʰʌ̹t̚]
The Korean word for mushroom is 버섯 (beoseot).
버섯 is used to refer to the fruiting body of a fungus.
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
beoseot
Did you know?
- In Korean folklore, certain 버섯 are associated with longevity and are often depicted in traditional art as symbols of a long, healthy life.
- The word 버섯 was first recorded in written form in 1489 within the 구급간이방언해, a historical text focused on emergency medical treatments.
- In Korea, the 'shiitake' mushroom is called 표고버섯, and its name is derived from the Chinese characters for '표' meaning 'surface' and '고' meaning 'high', reflecting its growth on logs.
Examples in context
- 이 버섯은 먹을 것이 못 된다.This mushroom is not good to eat.This sentence is useful for noting that a particular 버섯 is not edible.Tatoeba #11105271 by intertime, translation #61203 by CK
- 저녁 식사에 버섯 요리를 만들었어요.I made mushroom dishes for dinner.
- 한국 요리에서 표고버섯은 자주 사용됩니다.Shiitake mushrooms are commonly used in Korean cuisine.
- 이 버섯은 매운 소스와 함께 먹으면 맛있어요.This mushroom is delicious when eaten with spicy sauce.
- 마트에서 버섯을 샀어요.mateseo beoseoseul sasseoyo.I bought mushrooms at the mart.
- 이 버섯은 정말 맛있어요.i beoseoseun jeongmal masisseoyo.This mushroom is really delicious.
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are grocery shopping together.
- 민준 Min-jun민지 씨, 버섯도 살까요?Minji ssi, beoseotdo salkkayo?Minji, shall we buy mushrooms too?
- 민지 Min-ji네, 버섯이 아주 싱싱해요.Ne, beoseosi aju singsinghaeyo.Yes, the mushrooms are very fresh.
- 민준 Min-jun그럼 이것도 같이 넣을게요.Geureom igeotdo gachi neokeulgeyo.Then I will put these in too.
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요, 민준 씨.Joayo, Minjun ssi.That's good, Minjun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries 버섯, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 버섯, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
