토끼
tokki[tʰo̞k͈i]
The Korean word for rabbit is 토끼 (tokki).
토끼 is a noun used to refer to the mammal known as a rabbit.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word 토끼 plural, you can add the suffix –들 to the end of the word to form 토끼들 (rabbits).
How do you pronounce it?
tokki
Did you know?
- Korean mythology features a 'Moon Rabbit' that pounds a mortar with a pestle to create rice cakes or the elixir of life on the moon.
- The phrase 토끼잠 literally means 'rabbit sleep' and is used to describe a very short, light nap.
- The origin of 토끼 is likely not from Chinese characters as once thought, but instead traces back to Proto-Tungusic roots.
Examples in context
- 난 토끼야. 네 스피릿 애니멀은?My spirit animal is a rabbit. What's yours?This sentence shows how to use 토끼 when talking about a spirit animal.Tatoeba #9505169 by Sim5634, translation #9483520 by DJ_Saidez
- 작고 흰 토끼는 "무슨 일 있니?" 라고 물어봤습니다."What's the matter?" asked the little white rabbit.This sentence uses 토끼 to describe a little white rabbit in a story.Tatoeba #5389 by cueyayotl, translation #1507 by imjcooper
- 나는 오늘 공원에서 토끼를 봤어요.I saw a rabbit at the park today.
- 산에 토끼가 살고 있어요.san-e tokki-ga salgo isseoyo.Rabbits live in the mountains.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are looking at a picture book together.
- 민준 Min-jun서연아, 이 토끼 정말 귀엽다!Seoyeon-a, i tokki jeongmal gwi-yeop-da!Seoyeon, this rabbit is really cute!
- 서연 Seo-yeon맞아, 털이 정말 하얗네.ma-ja, teol-i jeongmal ha-yan-ne.You're right, its fur is so white.
- 민준 Min-jun나도 토끼 한 마리 키우고 싶어.na-do tokki han mari ki-u-go sip-eo.I want to raise a rabbit too.
- 서연 Seo-yeon부모님께 먼저 여쭤봐.bu-mo-nim-kke meon-jeo yeo-jjeo-bwa.Ask your parents first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rabbit” translations and entries 토끼, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 토끼, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
