Korean Fruit WordsFruit names in Korean with romanization — free list
The word for fruit in Korean is 과일 (gwail). Korea is famous for its 사과 (sagwa, apple), 딸기 (ttalgi, strawberry), and 수박 (subak, watermelon). This free list covers popular fruit names in Korean, each with romanization and Traditional Chinese meaning.
| Korean | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 과일 | gwail | fruit |
| 사과 | sagwa | apple |
| 배 | bae | pear (also: stomach / boat) |
| 바나나 | banana | banana |
| 딸기 | ttalgi | strawberry |
| 포도 | podo | grapes |
| 수박 | subak | watermelon |
| 참외 | chamoe | Korean melon (sweet, yellow) |
| 복숭아 | boksunga | peach |
| 귤 | gyul | mandarin / tangerine |
| 오렌지 | orenji | orange |
| 레몬 | remon | lemon |
| 키위 | kiwi | kiwi |
| 망고 | manggo | mango |
| 파인애플 | painaepeul | pineapple |
| 멜론 | mellon | melon |
| 감 | gam | persimmon |
| 자두 | jadu | plum |
| 체리 | cheri | cherry |
| 블루베리 | beullubeori | blueberry |
| 토마토 | tomato | tomato |
| 무화과 | muhwagwa | fig |
| 석류 | seongnyun | pomegranate |
| 자몽 | jamong | grapefruit |
💡 Good to know
과일 is the general word for fruit. To count fruit, use the counter 개 with Sino-Korean numbers: 사과 한 개 (one apple), 사과 두 개 (two apples). Note that 배 means both pear and stomach/boat — context tells them apart.
FAQ
- How do you say apple in Korean?
- Apple is 사과 (sagwa). To say one apple use 사과 한 개 — 개 is the general counter for fruit. The full fruit list with romanization is above.
- How do you say fruit in Korean?
- Fruit is 과일 (gwail). You can say 과일을 좋아해요 (I like fruit) or 과일 주세요 (Please give me fruit / I'll have some fruit).
- What are popular fruits in Korea?
- Korea is known for 사과 (apple), 배 (pear), 딸기 (strawberry), 수박 (watermelon), and 참외 (Korean melon). 귤 (tangerine) is very popular in winter.
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Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)