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50 Essential Korean Plant Words2025-02-18
50 Essential Korean Plant Words

Plants play a vital role in our environment and daily lives. Whether you're discussing flowers, trees, or agricultural crops, knowing these 50 essential Korean words related to plants will help expand your vocabulary and understanding.

Common Plants and Trees

  1. 나무 (Namu) - Tree

  2. 꽃 (Kkot) - Flower

  3. 풀 (Pul) - Grass

  4. 잎 (Ip) - Leaf

  5. 줄기 (Julgi) - Stem

  6. 뿌리 (Ppuri) - Root

  7. 열매 (Yeolmae) - Fruit (on a tree)

  8. 씨앗 (Ssiat) - Seed

  9. 가지 (Gaji) - Branch

  10. 덩굴 (Deonggul) - Vine


Flowers

  1. 장미 (Jangmi) - Rose

  2. 국화 (Gukhwa) - Chrysanthemum

  3. 해바라기 (Haebaragi) - Sunflower

  4. 벚꽃 (Beotkkot) - Cherry blossom

  5. 백합 (Baekhap) - Lily

  6. 튤립 (Tyullip) - Tulip

  7. 무궁화 (Mugunghwa) - Hibiscus (Korea’s national flower)

  8. 수선화 (Suseonhwa) - Daffodil

  9. 연꽃 (Yeonkkot) - Lotus

  10. 라벤더 (Rabendeo) - Lavender


Trees

  1. 소나무 (Sonamu) - Pine tree

  2. 참나무 (Chamnamu) - Oak tree

  3. 단풍나무 (Danpungnamu) - Maple tree

  4. 버드나무 (Beodeunamu) - Willow tree

  5. 유칼립투스 (Yukalliptuseu) - Eucalyptus

  6. 대나무 (Daenamu) - Bamboo

  7. 사과나무 (Sagwanamu) - Apple tree

  8. 감나무 (Gamnamu) - Persimmon tree

  9. 바오밥나무 (Baobabnamu) - Baobab tree

  10. 코코넛나무 (Kokoneutnamu) - Coconut tree


Agricultural Crops

  1. 벼 (Byeo) - Rice plant

  2. 보리 (Bori) - Barley

  3. 밀 (Mil) - Wheat

  4. 옥수수 (Oksusu) - Corn

  5. 콩 (Kong) - Soybean

  6. 감자 (Gamja) - Potato

  7. 고구마 (Goguma) - Sweet potato

  8. 당근 (Dangeun) - Carrot

  9. 양파 (Yangpa) - Onion

  10. 마늘 (Maneul) - Garlic


Other Plant-Related Words

  1. 화분 (Hwabun) - Flowerpot

  2. 정원 (Jeongwon) - Garden

  3. 잔디 (Jandi) - Lawn

  4. 숲 (Sup) - Forest

  5. 덤불 (Deombul) - Bush

  6. 씨뿌리기 (Ssippurigi) - Sowing seeds

  7. 거름 (Georeum) - Fertilizer

  8. 가꾸다 (Gakkuda) - To cultivate

  9. 수확 (Suhwak) - Harvest

  10. 화초 (Hwacho) - Houseplant

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