복숭아
boksung'a[po̞ks͈uŋa̠]
The Korean word for peach is 복숭아 (boksung'a).
The word 복숭아 refers to the fruit known as a peach.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
boksung'a
Did you know?
- In Korean folklore, the peach is a powerful tool used to ward off evil spirits and ghosts.
- In its original Middle Korean form, the word was 복셔ᇰ화, where the second syllable 화 literally meant 'flower'.
- Korean peach enthusiasts strictly distinguish between 딱딱한 복숭아 (hard peaches) and 말랑한 복숭아 (soft peaches), and this preference is a common topic of intense debate online.
Examples in context
- 복숭아를 먹고 싶어요.boksungareul meokgo sipeoyo.I want to eat a peach.
- 이 복숭아는 정말 달아요.i boksunganeun jeongmal darayo.This peach is really sweet.
- 복숭아가 아주 커요.boksungaga aju keoyo.The peach is very big.
Example conversation
Subin and Jihun are at a fruit store.
- 수빈 Su-bin지훈 씨, 복숭아 살까요?Jihun ssi, boksunga salkkayo?Jihun, shall we buy some peaches?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 좋아요. 맛있겠어요.ne, joayo. masisgesseoyo.Yes, that sounds good. They look delicious.
- 수빈 Su-bin복숭아 세 개만 주세요.boksunga se gaeman juseyo.Please give me just three peaches.
- 지훈 Ji-hun잘 골랐어요, 수빈 씨.jal gollasseoyo, Subin ssi.You picked them well, Subin.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peach” translations and entries 복숭아, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 복숭아, CC BY-SA 4.0.
