과일

과일 (gwail, “fruit”)

Korean

Etymology

From Middle Korean 과ᅀᅵᆯ (kwazil), from Sino-Korean 과실 (果實, gwasil, “fruit”). Pronunciations of obsolete consonant ㅿ (z) was disappeared on some words, or assimilated into consonant ㅅ (s) on others.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key)[ˈkwa̠ːiɭ]
  • Phonetic Hangul[과:일]
Revised Romanization? gwail
Revised Romanization (translit.)? gwail
McCune–Reischauer? kwail
Yale Romanization? kwāil

Noun

과일 • (gwail)

  1. fruit
    과일에는 많은 비타민이 들어 있다.
    Gwaireneun maneun bitamini deureo itda.
    There are many vitamins in fruit.
    그 촉촉한 과일 요리는 아주 맛있다.
    Geu chokchokhan gwail yorineun aju maditda.
    That moist and fruity dish is simply delectable.

Synonyms

  • 과실 (果實, gwasil, “fruit”)
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