국

soup, broth

k u k̚

noun Rare #28,020

soup, broth Usually refers to a Korean soup served with a meal, often thinner than a stew.

KO: 저녁에 국을 먹어요.

EN: I eat soup with dinner.

국을 떠 주세요.

Please leave the country.

야, 이거 국에 다… 미안하다

Hey, I put all of this in the soup… I’m sorry.

— Pavane (2026)

국을 한 숟가락 떴어요.

I took a spoonful of soup.

국이 맛있어요.

The soup is delicious.

Sounds similar to

군 k u n 쭉 t͡ɕ͈ u k̚ 푹 pʰ u k̚ 곡 k o̞ k̚ 죽 t͡ɕ u k̚ 굴 k u ɭ 북 p u k̚ 각 k a̠ k̚