This is a list of words of Korean origin which have entered into English usage. One metric for determining this is whether they appear in mainstream English language dictionaries.
General
edit| Word | Korean word | Explanation | Merriam-Webster | Oxford | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaebol | jaebeol 재벌 (財閥) |
a large, usually family-owned, business group in South Korea (cognate with Japanese Zaibatsu) | |||
| Hangul | hangeul 한글 |
Korean alphabet | |||
| Jeonse | jeonse 전세 (傳貰) |
a long-held renting arrangement where tenants pay lump-sum deposit for usually two years | |||
| Korea | Goryeo 고려 (高麗) |
a historic dynasty of Korea (see Names of Korea) | |||
| Won | won 원 (圓) |
the basic monetary unit of North and South Korea |
Culture and martial arts
edit| Word | Korean word | Explanation | Merriam-webster | Oxford | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hapkido | hapgido 합기도 (合氣道) |
a Korean martial art | |||
| Kisaeng | gisaeng 기생 (妓生) |
(archaic) a female entertainer who pours drinks to guests and entertain them with songs and dances | |||
| Manhwa | manhwa 만화 (漫畫) |
a style of Korean comic books, cartoons and animated cartoons (cognate with Japanese manga) | |||
| Mukbang | meokbang 먹방 |
an online broadcast in which a host eats food while interacting with the audience | |||
| Ondol | ondol 온돌 (溫突/溫堗) |
a system of underfloor heating | |||
| Sijo | sijo 시조 (時調) |
an unrhymed three-verse poem (usually in six shorter lines in English translations) | |||
| Taekwondo | taegwondo 태권도 (跆拳道) |
a Korean martial art |
Food
edit| Word | Korean word | Explanation | Merriam-webster | Oxford | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibimbap | bibimbap 비빔밥 |
a dish of rice topped with sautéed vegetables, meat, egg, and chilli paste | |||
| Bulgogi | bulgogi 불고기 |
a dish of thin beef slices marinated and grilled on a barbecue | |||
| Galbi | galbi 갈비 |
a dish of beef or pork ribs marinated and grilled on a barbecue | |||
| Gochujang | gochu-jang 고추장 |
Korean red chili paste | |||
| Kimchi | gimchi 김치 |
a vegetable pickle that is the national dish of Korea | |||
| Makkoli | makgeolli 막걸리 |
an alcoholic drink made from fermented rice | |||
| Soju | soju 소주 (燒酒) |
a distilled liquor, usually made from rice or sweet potatoes |
Clothing
edit| Word | Korean word | Explanation | Merriam-Webster | Oxford | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanbok | hanbok 한복 (韓服) |
traditional Korean clothes |
Ideology and religion
edit| Word | Korean word | Explanation | Merriam-Webster | Oxford | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moonie | Mun Seonmyeong 문선명 (文鮮明) |
a member of the Unification Church, founded by Sun Myung Moon | |||
| Juche | juche 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 | |||
| Songbun | seongbun 성분 (成分) |
a system of ascribed status used in North Korea, based on the political, social, and economic background of one's direct ancestors as well as the behavior of their relatives |
Other
edit| Word | Korean word | Explanation | Merriam-Webster | Oxford | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chobo | chobo 초보 (初步) |
a novice | |||
| Gosu | gosu 고수 (高手) |
a person with great skill | |||
| Hantaan virus | Hantan-gang 한탄강 (漢灘江) |
a virus species transmitted by rodents (The rodents carrying the virus were collected near Hantan River.) | |||
| Hantavirus | Hantan-gang 한탄강 (漢灘江) |
a genus of viruses transmitted by rodents (The rodents carrying the virus were collected near Hantan River.) | |||
| Hwabyeong | hwabyeong 화병 (火病) |
a mental illness occurring when anger builds up in the mind without being vented | |||
| Minjung | minjung 민중 (民衆) |
the mass of the people (See also: minjung theology and minjung art) |
For a list of words relating to with Korean language origins, see the Korean derivations category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "chaebeol". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 27, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "hangul". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Korea". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Korea". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "3won". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "won2". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 28, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "hapkido". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "hapkido". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "kisaeng". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "ondol". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 30, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "sijo". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "tae kwon do". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "tae kwon do". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "bibimbap". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "bibimbap". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 25, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "bulgogi". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "bulgogi". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Retrieved 12 January 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "gochujang". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "kimchi". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "kimchi". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "makkoli". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "soju". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "soju". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Moonie". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Moonie". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on September 26, 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Hantaan virus". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "Hantaan virus". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "hantavirus". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "hantavirus". Oxford Dictionaries. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on January 13, 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.