레서판다
reseopanda
The English phrase "red panda" is translated into Korean as 레서판다 (reseopanda).
The term refers to the animal Ailurus fulgens.
Meaning: Ailurus fulgens (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
레서판다 is a transliteration of the English term "lesser panda", which was an older common name used for the species.
How do you pronounce it?
reseopanda
Did you know?
- Because 레서판다 is a transliteration of 'lesser panda', it preserves a 19th-century taxonomic distinction in Korean that is no longer commonly used in English.
- In Korean pop culture, 레서판다 is frequently used as a mascot for 'healing' content, where the animal's image is used specifically to relieve stress through its perceived cuteness.
- In Korean, the word 판다 is used for both the giant panda and the red panda, despite the two animals belonging to entirely different taxonomic families.
Examples in context
- 레서판다가 정말 귀여워요.reseopandaga jeongmal gwiyeowoyo.The red panda is really cute.
- 동물원에 레서판다가 있어요.dongmulwone reseopandaga isseoyo.There is a red panda at the zoo.
- 레서판다는 대나무를 좋아해요.reseopandaneun daenamureul joahaeyo.Red pandas like bamboo.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at animal photos on a phone.
- 지은 Ji-eun이 레서판다 사진 좀 봐.i reseopanda sajin jom bwa.Look at this red panda photo.
- 지훈 Ji-hun와, 진짜 귀엽다!wa, jinjja gwiyeopda!Wow, it's so cute!
- 지은 Ji-eun우리 동물원에 레서판다 보러 갈까?uri dongmulwone reseopanda boreo galkka?Shall we go see the red panda at the zoo?
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아, 내일 가자.joa, naeil gaja.Good, let's go tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “red panda” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
