돼지
dwaeji[ˈtwɛ(ː)d͡ʑi]
The Korean word for pig is 돼지 (dwaeji).
돼지 refers to the mammal of the family Suidae. Beyond the animal itself, the word is used in various idiomatic expressions related to gluttony or wealth.
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dwaeji
When do people say it?
In Korean culture, dreaming about a pig is often considered a sign of good luck or impending wealth.
Did you know?
- The word 돼지 may be related to the Proto-Common Turkic word *toŋuz, suggesting a very ancient linguistic link between Korean and Turkic languages.
- In the Korean Zodiac, the 돼지 represents the final animal of the twelve-year cycle.
- In Korea, dreaming of a 돼지 is such a strong omen of wealth that people often buy lottery tickets the next morning.
Examples in context
- 소는 "음메", 닭은 "꼬꼬댁 꼬꼬", 돼지는 "꿀꿀", 오리는 "꽥꽥", 고양이는 "야옹".The cow goes "moo," the rooster goes "cock-a-doodle-doo," the pig goes "oink, oink," the duck goes "quack, quack" and the cat goes "meow."This sentence is useful for learning the different animal sounds, including the sound for the form 돼지.Tatoeba #6822000 by yesjustryan, translation #866505 by papabear
- 제 친구는 돼지를 키워요.My friend raises pigs.
- 난 너희를 돼지라고 부르지 않아.I won't call you pigs.
- 농장에 돼지 한 마리가 있어요.nongjang-e dwaeji han mari isseoyo.There is a pig on the farm.
- 그 돼지는 정말 귀여워요.geu dwaeji-neun jeongmal gwiyeowoyo.That pig is really cute.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are looking at animals at a farm.
- 민준 Min-jun수빈 씨, 저기 돼지가 있어요.Subin ssi, jeogi dwaejiga isseoyo.Subin, there is a pig over there.
- 수빈 Su-bin정말 귀엽게 생겼네요!jeongmal gwiyeopge saenggyeotneyo!It looks really cute!
- 민준 Min-jun돼지는 잠을 많이 자요.dwaejineun jameul mani jayo.Pigs sleep a lot.
- 수빈 Su-bin저런, 지금 자고 있네요.jeoreon, jigeum jago itneyo.Oh, it is sleeping right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations and entries 돼지, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 돼지, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
