List of English words of Korean origin

This is a list of words of Korean origin which have entered into English usage.

General

WordKorean wordExplanationMerriam-WebsterOxfordRemarks
Chaeboljaebeol
재벌
(財閥)		a large, usually family-owned, business group in South Korea (cognate with Japanese "Zaibatsu")[1][2]
Hangulhangeul
한글		Korean alphabet[3]
Jeonsejeonse
전세
(傳貰)		a long-held renting arrangement where tenants pay lump-sum deposit for usually two years
KoreaGoryeo
고려
(高麗)		a historic dynasty of Korea (see Names of Korea)[4][5]
Wonwon
원
(圓)		the basic monetary unit of North and South Korea[6][7]

Culture and martial arts

WordKorean wordExplanationMerriam-websterOxfordRemarks
Hapkidohapgido
합기도
(合氣道)		a Korean martial art[8][9]
Kisaenggisaeng
기생
(妓生)		(archaic) a female entertainer who pours drinks to guests and entertain them with songs and dances[10]
Manhwamanhwa
만화
(漫畫)		a style of Korean comic books, cartoons and animated cartoons (cognate with Japanese manga)
Mukbangmeokbang
먹방		an online broadcast in which a host eats food while interacting with the audience
Ondolondol
온돌
(溫突/溫堗)		a system of underfloor heating[11]
Sijosijo
시조
(時調)		an unrhymed three-verse poetry (usually in 6 shorter lines in English translations)[12]
Taekwondotaegwondo
태권도
(跆拳道)		a Korean martial art[13][14]

Food

WordKorean wordExplanationMerriam-websterOxfordRemarks
Bibimbapbibimbap
비빔밥		a dish of rice topped with sautéed vegetables, meat, egg, and chilli paste[15][16]
Bulgogibulgogi
불고기		a dish of thin beef slices marinated and grilled on a barbecue[17][18]
Galbigalbi
갈비		a dish of beef or pork ribs marinated and grilled on a barbecue
Gochujanggochu-jang
고추장		Korean red chili paste[19]
Kimchigimchi
김치		a vegetable pickle that is the national dish of Korea[20][21]
Makkolimakgeolli
막걸리		an alcoholic drink made from fermented rice[22]
Sojusoju
소주
(燒酒)		a distilled liquor, usually made from rice or sweet potatoes[23][24]

Clothing

WordKorean wordExplanationMerriam-WebsterOxfordRemarks
Hanbokhanbok
한복
(韓服)		traditional Korean clothes

Ideology and religion

WordKorean wordExplanationMerriam-WebsterOxfordRemarks
MoonieMun Seonmyeong
문선명
(文鮮明)		a member of the Unification Church, founded by Sun Myung Moon[25][26]
Juchejuche sasang
주체사상
(主體思想)		a political thesis formed by the former North Korean leader Kim Il-sung which states that the Korean masses are the masters of the country's development

Other

WordKorean wordExplanationMerriam-WebsterOxfordRemarks
Chobochobo
초보
(初步)		a novice
Gosugosu
고수
(高手)		a person with great skill
Hantaan virusHantan-gang
한탄강
(漢灘江)		a virus species transmitted by rodents (The rodents carrying the virus were collected near Hantan River.)[27][28]
HantavirusHantan-gang
한탄강
(漢灘江)		a genus of viruses transmitted by rodents (The rodents carrying the virus were collected near Hantan River.)[29][30]
Hwabyeonghwabyeong
화병
(火病)		a mental illness occurring when anger builds up in mind without being vented
Minjungminjung
민중
(民衆)		the mass of the people (See also: minjung theology and minjung art)

See also

References

  1. ↑ "chaebol". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "chaebeol". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "hangul". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Korea". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "Korea". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "3won". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "won2". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "hapkido". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  9. ↑ "hapkido". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "kisaeng". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "ondol". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "sijo". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "tae kwon do". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  14. ↑ "tae kwon do". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  15. ↑ "bibimbap". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "bibimbap". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  17. ↑ "bulgogi". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  18. ↑ "bulgogi". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  19. ↑ "gochujang". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  20. ↑ "kimchi". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  21. ↑ "kimchi". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  22. ↑ "makkoli". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  23. ↑ "soju". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  24. ↑ "soju". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  25. ↑ "Moonie". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  26. ↑ "Moonie". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  27. ↑ "Hantaan virus". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  28. ↑ "Hantaan virus". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  29. ↑ "hantavirus". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  30. ↑ "hantavirus". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
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