건과
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Korean
Etymology 1
Sino-Korean word from 乾果.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | geon'gwa |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geongwa |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kŏn'gwa |
| Yale Romanization? | kenkwa |
Noun
- (food) nut
- (food) dried fruit
Usage notes
In general, 과실 (gwasil) is used for all edible fruits and nuts; 과일 (gwail) is reserved for succulent fruit, and 건과 (geon'gwa) is reserved for nuts and dried fruit.[1]
Coordinate terms
- 과일 (gwail, “fruit”)
Etymology 2
Sino-Korean word from 愆過.
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key):
- Phonetic hangul:
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | geon'gwa |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geongwa |
| McCune–Reischauer? | kŏn'gwa |
| Yale Romanization? | kenkwa |
Noun
References
- ^ Bevers, Gerry (2022 January 9) “What's the difference between 과일, 과실 (果實), and 열매?”, in Korean Language Notes, retrieved 27 February 2024