귤
gyul[kjuɭ]
The Korean word for tangerine is 귤 (gyul).
귤 refers to the tangerine fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gyul.
Did you know?
- In Korean folklore and traditional medicine, 귤 peels are not discarded but dried and brewed into a tea known as 진피차 to treat coughs and colds.
- In Korea, 귤 are frequently eaten as a collective social activity during winter, where a group sits around a heater and peels them together.
- The word 귤 is a Sino-Korean term, meaning it is built from Chinese characters rather than being a native Korean word.
Examples in context
- 저는 귤을 좋아해요I like tangerines.
- 한라봉을 다른 나라에 수출하고 있어요We export hallabong to other countries.
- 저 귤 좀 먹을래?Do you want to eat some tangerines?
- 귤 주스 한 잔 주세요Please give me a glass of tangerine juice.
- 귤을 사러 가야겠어요I need to go buy tangerines.
- 귤을 사랑해요!I love tangerines!
- 귤이 정말 달아요.gyuri jeongmal dalayo.The tangerine is really sweet.
- 귤을 많이 먹었어요.gyureul mani meogeosseoyo.I ate a lot of tangerines.
- 이 귤은 너무 작아요.i gyureun neomu jagayo.This tangerine is too small.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Min-ji are sharing snacks at home.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo민지 씨, 귤 좀 드셔보세요.Minji ssi, gyul jom deusyeoboseyo.Min-ji, please try some tangerine.
- 민지 Min-ji고마워요, 현우 씨.gomawoyo, Hyeon-u ssi.Thank you, Hyun-woo.
- 민지 Min-ji와, 이 귤 진짜 맛있네요!wa, i gyul jinjja masitneyo!Wow, this tangerine is really delicious!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo맞아요, 아주 신선해요.majayo, aju sinseonhaeyo.You're right, it's very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tangerine” translations and entries 귤, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 귤, CC BY-SA 4.0.
