라즈베리
rajeuberi
The English word raspberry can be translated into Korean as 라즈베리 (rajeuberi) or 산딸기.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 라즈베리 | rajeuberi | |
| 산딸기 | santtalgi | [sʰa̠nt͈a̠ɭɡi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
Both terms refer to the fruit, but they are used in different contexts depending on whether you are discussing nature or commercial products.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 산딸기 is composed of 산 meaning mountain and 딸기 meaning berry or strawberry, literally translating to mountain berry.
Which one should you use?
Use 라즈베리, which is a transliterated loanword, when referring to the fruit in modern culinary or commercial contexts, such as raspberry syrup or desserts. Use 산딸기 to refer to the natural fruit, specifically wild raspberries or wild strawberries typically found in nature.
How do you pronounce it?
rajeuberi
Did you know?
- The word 산 in 산딸기 comes from the Chinese character 山, which is used in many Korean words to denote something wild or naturally occurring in the highlands.
- In Korean culture, the gathering of 산딸기 during the early summer is a nostalgic childhood activity for many adults, similar to foraging in the West.
- The loanword 라즈베리 follows the Korean phonetic system, adding an extra vowel at the end because Korean syllables cannot end with a 'ry' sound.
Examples in context
- 라즈베리가 정말 달아요.ra-jeu-be-ri-ga jeong-mal dal-a-yo.The raspberry is really sweet.
- 라즈베리를 먹고 싶어요.ra-jeu-be-ri-reul meok-go sip-eo-yo.I want to eat a raspberry.
- 이 라즈베리는 아주 신데요.i ra-jeu-be-ri-neun a-ju sin-de-yo.This raspberry is very sour.
Example conversation
Minji and Dohyun are at a cafe looking at the menu.
- 도현 Do-hyeon민지 씨, 라즈베리 케이크 어때요?Min-ji ssi, ra-jeu-be-ri ke-i-keu eo-ttae-yo?Minji, how about the raspberry cake?
- 민지 Min-ji좋아요, 도현 씨. 저도 라즈베리 좋아해요.Jo-a-yo, Do-hyeon ssi. Jeo-do ra-jeu-be-ri jo-a-hae-yo.Sounds good, Dohyun. I like raspberries too.
- 도현 Do-hyeon그럼 라즈베리 케이크로 주문할게요.Geu-reom ra-jeu-be-ri ke-i-keu-ro ju-mun-hal-ge-yo.Then I will order the raspberry cake.
- 민지 Min-ji네, 맛있겠어요!Ne, ma-sit-get-eo-yo!Yes, it looks delicious!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raspberry” translations and entries 산딸기, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 산딸기, CC BY-SA 4.0.
