Korean AnimalsAnimal words with romanization — free list
From 개 (dog) and 고양이 (cat) to 호랑이 (tiger), this free list covers the most common animal words in Korean with romanization and meaning. To count animals, Korean uses the counter 마리 — e.g. 고양이 두 마리 (two cats).
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 개 | gae | dog |
| 고양이 | goyangi | cat |
| 새 | sae | bird |
| 물고기 | mulgogi | fish |
| 소 | so | cow |
| 돼지 | dwaeji | pig |
| 닭 | dak | chicken |
| 말 | mal | horse |
| 양 | yang | sheep |
| 토끼 | tokki | rabbit |
| 호랑이 | horangi | tiger |
| 사자 | saja | lion |
| 곰 | gom | bear |
| 코끼리 | kokkiri | elephant |
| 원숭이 | wonsungi | monkey |
| 뱀 | baem | snake |
| 쥐 | jwi | mouse / rat |
| 거북이 | geobugi | turtle |
| 개구리 | gaeguri | frog |
| 오리 | ori | duck |
| 여우 | yeou | fox |
| 사슴 | saseum | deer |
| 다람쥐 | daramjwi | squirrel |
| 동물 | dongmul | animal (the word itself) |
💡 Good to know
Count animals with native numbers + 마리: 한 마리 (one), 두 마리 (two), 세 마리 (three). The number changes shape before the counter, just like with other Korean counters.
FAQ
- How do you say animals in Korean?
- Common animals: 개 dog, 고양이 cat, 새 bird, 물고기 fish, 호랑이 tiger, 곰 bear. The full list with romanization is above; the word for "animal" itself is 동물 (dongmul).
- How do you count animals in Korean?
- Use native numbers + the counter 마리: 한 마리 (one animal), 두 마리 (two), 세 마리 (three). So "three dogs" is 개 세 마리.
- Is this Korean animals list free?
- Yes — free with no sign-up, by a certified Korean teacher (한국어교원 2급).
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)