다람쥐
daramjwi[ta̠ɾa̠md͡ʑɥi]
The English word "squirrel" is translated into Korean as 다람쥐 (daramjwi).
다람쥐 is a noun used to refer to a squirrel, the small climbing rodent.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is daramjwi.
Did you know?
- The word 다람쥐 is a compound combining an old word for 'running' and the word 쥐, which means 'mouse' or 'rat'.
- In Korea, the word 다람쥐 specifically refers to the chipmunk, which is the most common squirrel species found in the wild there.
- While 다람쥐 covers chipmunks, Korean uses the separate term 청설모 to describe the Eurasian red squirrel.
Examples in context
- 다람쥐가 나무에 올라갔어요.The squirrel climbed up the tree.
- 다람쥐는 도토리를 좋아해요.daramjineun dotorireul joahaeyo.Squirrels like acorns.
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-woo are walking in a park.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 저기 다람쥐가 있어요!Hyeon-u ssi, jeogi daramjwiga isseoyo!Hyeon-woo, there is a squirrel over there!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo와, 정말 작고 귀엽네요.wa, jeongmal jakgo gwiyeopneyo.Wow, it's really small and cute.
- 지은 Ji-eun다람쥐가 빠르게 움직여요.daramjwiga ppareuge umjigyeoyo.The squirrel is moving quickly.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo벌써 나무 뒤로 숨었네요.beolsseo namu dwiro sumeonneyo.It already hid behind the tree.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries 다람쥐, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 다람쥐, CC BY-SA 4.0.
