Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables in Korean

Ready to learn the names of fruits in Korean? We will cover those, as well as the names for vegetables and nuts in the Korean language.

If you plan to go grocery shopping in Korea or visit a Korean restaurant, learning these terms is for you! We’re going to cover the most important words you should learn first, as well as give you some example sentences so you can put them to use.

Assorted fruits, nuts and vegetables

These Korean nouns are going to be a key part of your plan if you’re learning Korean or have an interest in Korean culture. The good news is that you already know a lot of these Korean words (we’ll explain how).

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How to say “fruits,” “vegetables,” and “nuts” in Korean

Here’s a video that will teach you how to say “fruits,” “vegetables,” and “nuts” before we head on to learning the different Korean terms under these categories.

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As we cover the terms for fruits, vegetables, and nut vocabulary words in the Korean language, you’ll notice that they’re written in both Hangeul (Korean Alphabet) and in romanized Korean. The English spelling is just an approximation of the sounds. Your pronunciation will improve significantly if you learn Hangeul.

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List of Fruit Names in Korean

Here is a list of different fruits in Korean, and most of these can be found within Korea. Keep in mind that some of the fruit names will sound very similar to the English word. For example, 레λͺ¬ (remon | lemon) sounds just like “lemon.” That’s the beauty of Konglish and Korean loan words: You already know them!

We’ve also added sample sentences in some vocabulary below.Β Use them to practice speaking and reading. They’re useful for understanding Korean grammar better. You might also try combining sentences with Korean conjunctions or Korean particles.

If you’re craving freshly squeezed fruit ades while in South Korea, knowing these terms will help. Let’s start off with the word for fruit.

“Fruit” in Korean

The word for “fruit” in Korean is 과일 (gwail).

μ €λŠ” 과일을 λ‹€μ–‘ν•˜κ²Œ μ„žμ–΄λ†“μ€ μƒλŸ¬λ“œλ₯Ό μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. (jeoneun gwaireul dayanghage seokkeonoeun saelleodeureul joahaeyo.)

I like fruit salads with a variety of fruits mixed together.

Korean fruits are categorized into different kinds below.

List of fruits in Korean (Berries)

Next, we’ll cover some of the berry fruits. Most of these fruits sound like their English counterparts, except for Korean strawberries and raspberries. Both of those words have Korean double consonants, so make sure you pronounce them correctly.

Fruit in KoreanEnglish
λΈ”λž™λ² λ¦¬ (beullaekberi)blackberry
블루베리 (beulluberi)blueberry
μ‚°λ”ΈκΈ° (santtalgi)raspberry
크랜베리 (keuraenberi)cranberry
λ”ΈκΈ° (ttalgi)strawberry

“Strawberry” in Korean

The “strawberry” in Korean is λ”ΈκΈ° (ttalgi). If you like fresh whole strawberries, there are plenty of areas in South Korea where you can go strawberry picking.

λ”ΈκΈ° μžΌμ„ λΉ΅ μœ„μ— λ°”λ₯΄λ©΄ λ§›μžˆμ–΄μš”. (ttalgi jaemeul ppang wie bareumyeon masisseoyo.)

It tastes delicious when you spread strawberry jam on bread.

Fruits in Korean (Infographic)

List of fruits in Korean (Citrus)

Here are some of the citrus fruit names in Korean. They are known to have plenty of health benefits.

Fruit in KoreanEnglish
레λͺ¬ (remon)lemon
λΌμž„ (raim)lime
μ˜€λ Œμ§€ (orenji)orange
κ·€ (gyul)tangerine
자λͺ½ (jamong)grapefruit

“Orange” in Korean

μ˜€λ Œμ§€ (orenji) is the Korean word for “orange” that refers to the fruit. However, a different term is used for the color orange, which is 주황색 (juhwangsaek).

Sample Sentence:

맀일 아침에 μ˜€λ Œμ§€μ£ΌμŠ€λ₯Ό λ§ˆμ…”μš”. (maeil achime orenjijuseureul masyeoyo.)

I drink orange juice every morning.

“Lemon” in Korean

The Korean word for “lemon” is 레λͺ¬ (remon).

μ €λŠ” 레λͺ¬ μ°¨λ₯Ό μ’‹μ•„ν•΄μš”. (jeoneun remon chareul joahaeyo.)

Β I like lemon tea.

Now that you know the fruit names in Korean, let’s cover the Korean vegetables.

Other fruits in Korean

And now for the remainder of the fruits. If you want an easy way to remember the Korean word for “apple,” there’s a Korean joke about it that makes it hard to forget.

Fruit in KoreanEnglish
banana
apple
kiwi
망고 (manggo)mango
pear, also called Korean pears
포도 (podo)grapes
νŒŒμΈμ• ν”Œ (painaepeul)pineapple
λ³΅μˆ­μ•„ (boksunga)peach
μˆ˜λ°• (subak)watermelon
체리 (cheri)cherry
μžλ‘ (jadu)plum
살ꡬ (salgu)apricot
감 (gam)persimmon
석λ₯˜ (seongnyu)pomegranate
멜둠 (mellon)melon
올리브 (ollibeu)olive
νŒŒνŒŒμ•Ό (papaya)papaya
μ½”μ½”λ„› (kokoneot)coconut
용과 (yonggwa)dragonfruit
λŒ€μΆ” (daechu)jujube
μŠΉλ„λ³΅μˆ­μ•„ (seungdoboksunga)nectarine

various illustrations of fruit

“Apple” in Korean

The Korean word for “apple” is 사과 (sagwa). However, some also use its Konglish term, μ• ν”Œ (aepheul).

Fun fact: 사과 (sagwa) also means “apology” in Korean. Β So in Korea, when people want to apologize to someone, they sometimes give an apple to express how sorry they are.

μ‚¬κ³ΌλŠ” 건강에 쒋은 κ³ΌμΌμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. (sagwaneun geongange joeun gwairimnida.)

Apples are healthy fruits.

“Banana” in Korean

In the Korean language, this fruit is still called λ°”λ‚˜λ‚˜ (banana). Remembering it is easy as it is pronounced the same way as its English word. There’s also a famous banana-flavored drink called Banana Milk (λ°”λ‚˜λ‚˜λ§› 우유 | bananamat uyu). A sweet flavor that is an ultimate must-try!

λ°”λ‚˜λ‚˜λŠ” μ—λ„ˆμ§€λ₯Ό κ³΅κΈ‰ν•΄μ€λ‹ˆλ‹€. (banananeun eneojireul gonggeupaejumnida.)

Bananas provide energy.

“Mango” in Korean

The word for “mango” in Korean is 망고 (manggo). Just like banana, it’s very easy to remember.

λ§κ³ λŠ” λ‹¬μ½€ν•˜κ³  과즙이 ν’λΆ€ν•΄μš”. (manggoneun dalkomhago gwajeubi pungbuhaeyo.)

Mangoes are sweet and juicy.

“Peach” in Korean

The word for “peach” in Korean is λ³΅μˆ­μ•„ (boksunga). If you’re familiar with Kakaotalk, one character named Apeach (μ–΄ν”ΌμΉ˜) was created based on the peach fruit. Peaches are seasonal fruits that are popular during summer.

λ³΅μˆ­μ•„λŠ” 여름철에 잘 읡고 λ§›μžˆμ–΄μš”. (boksunganeun yeoreumcheore jal ikgo masisseoyo.)

Peaches ripen well during the summer season and taste delicious.

“Persimmon” in Korean

The word for “persimmon” in Korean is 감 (gam). This fruit is used for the Korean drink μˆ˜μ •κ³Ό (sujeonggwa) mixed with ginger, cinnamon, and brown sugar.

감은 κ°€μ„μ˜ λŒ€ν‘œμ μΈ κ³ΌμΌμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. (gameun gaeurui daepyojeogin gwairimnida.)

Persimmons are representative fruits of autumn.

“Pear” in Korean

The Korean word for “pear” is λ°° (bae). The same term is also used for Korean pears, Korean snow pears, or Korean apples.

λ°°λŠ” μƒκ³ΌμΌλ‘œ 먹을 μˆ˜λ„ 있고, μš”λ¦¬μ— μ‚¬μš©ν•  μˆ˜λ„ μžˆμ–΄μš”. (baeneun saenggwaillo meogeul sudo itgo, yorie sayonghal sudo isseoyo.)

Pears can be eaten as fresh fruit or used in cooking.

“Pineapple” in Korean

“Pineapple” in Korean, which sounds very similar to its English counterpart, is called νŒŒμΈμ• ν”Œ (painaepeul). This tropical fruit is known to be a great source of Vitamin C!

Sample Sentence:

μ œκ°€ κ°€μž₯ μ’‹μ•„ν•˜λŠ” 과일은 νŒŒμΈμ• ν”Œμ΄μ—μš” (Jega gajang joahaneun gwaireun painaepeurieyo)

My favorite fruit is pineapple.

“Watermelon” in Korean

The Korean word for “watermelon” is μˆ˜λ°• (subak). This huge fruit is typically sliced and shared by many, especially during summer in South Korea. This is different from Korean yellow musk melons or μ°Έμ™Έ (chamoe), or the Korean melon 멜둠 (mellon).

Sample Sentence:

μˆ˜λ°•μ„ λͺ‡ 쑰각 λ¨Ήμ„λž˜μš”? (subageul myeot jogak meogeullaeyo?)

How many slices of watermelon do you want to eat?

Vegetable Names in Korean

Food plays an important role in Korean culture. This cuisine includes vegetables in most recipes too, so if you’re interested in anything about Korean food, learning this vocabulary along with other food-related words is essential. After all, this makes Korean dishes very healthy! Here are some vegetable names in Korean.

various illustrations of vegetables

“Vegetable” in Korean

Before we learn the terms for different vegetables in Korean, let’s start with “vegetable” first. The word for vegetable in Korean is 야채 (yachae).

야채λ₯Ό 많이 μ„­μ·¨ν•˜λŠ” 것은 건강에 μ’‹μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. (yachaereul mani seopchwihaneun geoseun geongange joseumnida.)

Consuming a lot of vegetables is good for your health.

Β List of different vegetables in Korean

Below is the list of the different vegetables and how they’re called in Korean.

Vegetables in KoreanEnglish
야채 (yachae)vegetables
μƒλŸ¬λ“œ (saelleodeu)salad
lettuce
μ–‘λ°°μΆ” (yangbaechu)cabbage
λ°°μΆ” (baechu)Chinese cabbage
cucumber
tomato
potato
μ‹œκΈˆμΉ˜ (sigeumchi)spinach
λ‹Ήκ·Ό (danggeun)
carrot
아보카도 (abokado)avocado
μ˜₯수수 (oksusu)corn
μ…€λŸ¬λ¦¬ (selleori)celery
μ• ν˜Έλ°• (aehobak)zucchini
무 (mu)radish
껍질콩 (kkeobjilkong)
green beans
bell pepper, paprika
garlic
버섯 (beoseot)mushrooms
beans
파 (pa)
λŒ€νŒŒ (daepa)
spring onion, leek
λΆ€μΆ” (buchu)chives, leek
μ—¬μ£Ό (yeoju)balsam pear
μ—°κ·Ό (yeongeun)lotus root
고ꡬ마 (goguma)sweet potato
κ³ μΆ” (gochu)red pepper
생강 (saenggang)ginger
μ–‘νŒŒ (yangpa)onion
인삼 (insam)ginseng
ν›„μΆ” (huchu)pepper
브둜콜리 (beurokolli)broccoli
ν˜Έλ°• (hobak)pumpkin
순무 (sunmu)turnip
가지 (gaji)eggplant

“Pumpkin” in Korean

The word “pumpkin” in Korean is ν˜Έλ°• (hobak). This vegetable is often used to make porridge or soup by Koreans. ν˜Έλ°•μ£½ (hobakjuk) is used to call “pumpkin porridge” while λ‹¨ν˜Έλ°•μ£½ (danhobakjuk) is used to call “sweet pumpkin porridge.” This vegetable is also often seen during Halloween.

ν˜Έλ°•μ€ ν•œκ΅­ μš”λ¦¬μ—μ„œ 자주 μ‚¬μš©λ˜λŠ” μž¬λ£Œμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. (hobageun hanguk yorieseo jaju sayongdoeneun jaeryoimnida.)

Pumpkins are commonly used ingredients in Korean cuisine.

“Carrot” in Korean

“Carrot” in Korean is called λ‹Ήκ·Ό (danggeun). The same term is used as a Korean slang to say “of course,” which is λ‹Ήμ—°ν•˜μ§€ (dangyeonhaji), since they sound very similar.

당근은 비타민 Aκ°€ ν’λΆ€ν•œ μ±„μ†Œμž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. (danggeuneun bitamin eiga pungbuhan chaesoimnida.)

Carrots are vegetables rich in vitamin A.

An image with 9 different kinds of vegetables.

“Onion” in Korean

The Korean word for “onion” is μ–‘νŒŒ (yangpa). If you mean to say “spring onion” in Korean, the term you can use is 파 (pa).

μ–‘νŒŒλŠ” μš”λ¦¬μ— νŠΉλ³„ν•œ 맛을 λ”ν•΄μ€λ‹ˆλ‹€. (yangpaneun yorie teukbyeolhan maseul deohaejumnida.)

Onions add a special flavor to dishes.

“Bell Pepper” in Korean

The term for “bell pepper” in Korean is νŒŒν”„λ¦¬μΉ΄ (papurika) or 피망 (pimang).

νŒŒν”„λ¦¬μΉ΄λŠ” 색깔도 λ‹€μ–‘ν•˜κ³  μš”λ¦¬μ— ν™œμš©ν•˜κΈ° 쒋은 μ•Όμ±„μž…λ‹ˆλ‹€. (papeurikaneun saekkkaldo dayanghago yorie hwaryonghagi joeun yachaeimnida.)

Bell peppers come in various colors and are versatile vegetables for cooking.

“Cucumber” in Korean

The word for “cucumber” in Korean is 였이 (oi). This is the key ingredient in the Korean side dish, 였이무침 (oimuchim).

Sample Sentence:

μŠˆνΌμ— 갈 λ•Œ 였이 3개 사 μ£Όμ„Έμš”. (syupeoe gal ttae oi segae sa juseyo.)

Please buy three cucumbers when you go to the grocery store.

“Lettuce” in Korean

The Korean word for “lettuce” is 상좔 (sangchu).

μƒμΆ”λŠ” μƒλŸ¬λ“œμ— μ‹ μ„ ν•œ 식감을 λ”ν•΄μ€λ‹ˆλ‹€. (sangchuneun saelleodeue sinseonhan sikgameul deohaejumnida.)

Lettuce adds a fresh texture to salads.

“Potato” in Korean

You can say “potato” in Korean as 감자 (gamja).

κ°μžνŠ€κΉ€μ€ 저녁 μ•Όμ‹μœΌλ‘œ 인기가 λ§Žμ•„μš”. (gamjatwigimeun jeonyeok yasigeuro ingiga manayo.)

Potato fries are popular as an evening snack.

Names of Nuts in Korean

Lastly, below are the different names of nuts in Korean, along with the Korean term for “nuts.”

“Nuts” in Korean

The word for “nuts” in Korean is 견과λ₯˜ (gyeongwaryu).

견과λ₯˜λŠ” κ°„μ‹μœΌλ‘œ μ’‹κ³  μ˜μ–‘κ°€λ„ λ†’μŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€. (gyeongwaryuneun gansigeuro joko yeongyanggado nopseumnida.)

Nuts are good snacks and are also highly nutritious.

 

An image with 8 different kinds of nuts.

Nuts in KoreanEnglish
견과 (gyeongwa)nut
μ•„λͺ¬λ“œ (amondeu)almond
땅콩 (ttangkong)peanut
ν˜Έλ‘ (hodu)walnut
chestnut
잣 (jat)pine nuts
μΊμŠˆλ„› (kaesyuneot)cashew
해바라기씨 (haebaragissi)sunflower seed

Wrap Up

Now that you’ve learned all about what completes a Korean meal, a.k.a. Korean fruits, nuts, and vegetables, it’s time to start making sentences like the examples above! They’ll definitely come in handy if you’re living in Korea or plan on shopping at a Korean supermarket abroad. Perhaps you also plan to visit Korea or specific areas like Jeju Island for a taste of these Korean fruits and Korean vegetables and a taste of Korean culture too!

What’s your favorite fruit? Is it a banana, orange, pineapple, or peach? Or maybe it’s a lemon or plum? Do you prefer citrus or tropical fruit? Show us your Korean fruit, vegetable, and nut skills in the comments below!

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