장미
jangmi[t͡ɕa̠ŋmi]
The English word "rose" is 장미 (jangmi) in Korean.
장미 is the noun used to refer to the rose flower. To describe the color rose, you use 장미색.
Meaning: flower (noun)
Which one should you use?
장미 is the native Korean word for the flower. In contrast, 로즈 is a loanword used specifically for the English name 'Rose'. You can also use 장미꽃 to be more descriptive, as adding the suffix 꽃 (flower) to 장미 creates the term for 'rose flower'.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
jangmi
When do people say it?
In Korean culture, the color of the rose carries specific meanings: red roses symbolize love and romance, while white roses signify purity and innocence.
Did you know?
- In Korea, giving a bouquet of exactly one rose is often seen as a romantic gesture signifying 'you are my only one'.
- In Korean social etiquette, a yellow rose can sometimes be interpreted as a sign of jealousy or a warning of a breakup, unlike the positive meanings of red or white roses.
- While 'rose' usually implies a single species, the Sino-Korean word 장미 is rooted in the Chinese characters for the 'multiflora rose', a plant with many small flowers.
Examples in context
- 서양인들은 장미를 화초 중에 가장 높게 친다.Westerners consider the rose the most valuable of the flowers and herbs.This sentence is useful for seeing how 장미 is used when discussing the value of flowers.
- 그녀에게 장미를 선물했어요.I gave her a rose as a gift.
- 향기로운 장미의 향기가 방 안에 퍼져있어요.The fragrant scent of roses fills the room.
- 나는 꽃을 좋아해, 특히 장미!I like flowers, especially roses!
- 정원에 빨간 장미가 피었어요.jeong-won-e ppal-gan jang-mi-ga pi-eot-eo-yo.Red roses bloomed in the garden.
- 이 장미 향기가 정말 좋아요.i jang-mi hyang-gi-ga jeong-mal jo-a-yo.The scent of this rose is really good.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Seoyeon are looking at flowers in a flower shop.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo서연 씨, 저 장미 색깔 좀 보세요.Seo-yeon ssi, jeo jang-mi saek-kkal jom bo-se-yo.Seoyeon, look at the color of that rose.
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 예쁘네요. 분홍색 장미가 제일 좋아요.Jeong-mal ye-ppeu-ne-yo. Bun-hong-saek jang-mi-ga je-il jo-a-yo.It's really pretty. I like the pink roses the best.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그럼 분홍색 장미로 한 다발 살까요?Geu-reom bun-hong-saek jang-mi-ro han da-bal sal-kka-yo?Then shall we buy a bouquet of pink roses?
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 좋아요! 현우 씨가 골라 주세요.Ne, jo-a-yo! Hyeon-u ssi-ga gol-la ju-se-yo.Yes, that sounds good! Hyunwoo, please pick them out.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rose” translations and entries 장미, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 장미, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
