거미
geomi[kʌ̹mi]
The Korean word for spider is 거미 (geomi). Wiktionary also lists 지주 (jiju).
Meaning: arthropod (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 거미 | geomi | [kʌ̹mi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 지주 | jiju | [t͡ɕid͡ʑu] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
The word refers to the arthropod known as a spider.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two forms: 거미 and 지주.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form 'spiders', you can add the suffix 들 to 거미.
How do you pronounce it?
geomi
Did you know?
- In Korean folk belief, seeing a 거미 descend on a thread is sometimes interpreted as a sign that a guest or a piece of news is arriving.
- The term 지주 can actually mean 'landlord' if written with different Chinese characters, which could lead to confusion in a formal context.
- The word 거미 first appears in written records in 1466 within the 구급방언해, a medical text used for emergency treatments.
Examples in context
- 상자 안에 거미가 있어.There's a spider in the box.This sentence is useful for stating the presence of a 거미 inside a box.Tatoeba #8364934 by Eunhee, translation #6953248 by Eccles17
- 너 마리가 거미 봤을 때의 반응을 봤어?Did you see Mary's reaction when she saw the spider?This sentence is useful for discussing a reaction to seeing a 거미.Tatoeba #8364925 by Eunhee, translation #5355020 by joshodude_1308
- 거미가 거미집을 만드는 걸 본 적 있어?Have you ever seen a spider spin a web?This sentence is useful for asking about observing a 거미 spinning a web.Tatoeba #13250311 by qiwiwi, translation #8503746 by sundown
- 저기 거미가 있어요!Look, there's a spider!
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jihoon and Minji are walking through a park.
- 지훈 Ji-hun저기 나무에 거미가 있어.jeogi namue geomiga isseo.There is a spider on that tree.
- 민지 Min-ji진짜? 어디 있어?jinjja? eodi isseo?Really? Where is it?
- 지훈 Ji-hun나뭇가지 위에 작은 거미가 있어.namutgaji wie jageun geomiga isseo.There is a small spider on the branch.
- 민지 Min-ji조금 무서워 보여.jogeum museowo boyeo.It looks a little scary.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spider” translations and entries 거미, 지주, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 거미, 지주, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
