과일

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 masitda.

   That moist and fruity dish is simply delectable.

Synonyms

• 과실 (果實, gwasil, “fruit”)