Whether you’re a fishing enthusiast, visiting Koreaβs coasts, or watching a Korean variety show like μΌμμΈλΌ or λμμ΄λΆ, knowing Korean fishing vocabulary will come in handy!
In this post, you’ll learn essential Korean fishing terms, including gear, types of fish, fishing verbs, and common expressions. Bookmark this guide and start mastering Korean through your hobbies! ππ°π·
π§° Basic Fishing Equipment in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| λμ | nak-ssi | Fishing |
| λμ―λ | nak-ssit-dae | Fishing rod |
| λμμ€ | nak-ssi-jul | Fishing line |
| λ°λ | ba-neul | Hook |
| 릴 | ril | Reel |
| λ―ΈλΌ | mi-kki | Bait |
| λ£¨μ΄ | ru-eo | Lure |
| λ°μ± | tteul-chae | Landing net |
| μλμ΄ | yang-dong-i | Bucket |
| μμ΄μ€λ°μ€ | a-i-seu-bak-seu | Icebox / Cooler |
| λμ μμ | nak-ssi ui-ja | Fishing chair |
| λμ μ₯λΉ | nak-ssi jang-bi | Fishing gear |
| λμ볡 | nak-ssi-bok | Fishing outfit |
π Places & Types of Fishing in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| κ° | gang | River |
| νΈμ | ho-su | Lake |
| λ°λ€ | ba-da | Sea |
| ν΄λ³ | hae-byeon | Seashore |
| κ°―λ² | gaet-beol | Mudflat |
| λμν° | nak-ssi-teo | Fishing spot |
| μ μ λμ | seon-sang nak-ssi | Boat fishing |
| κ°―λ°μ λμ | gaet-ba-wi nak-ssi | Rock fishing |
| λ―Όλ¬Όλμ | min-mul nak-ssi | Freshwater fishing |
| λ°λ€λμ | ba-da nak-ssi | Saltwater fishing |
π Common Fish Names in Korean
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| λ¬Όκ³ κΈ° | mul-go-gi | Fish |
| κ΄μ΄ | gwang-eo | Flounder |
| λλ―Έ | do-mi | Sea bream |
| μ°λ | u-reok | Rockfish |
| κ³ λ±μ΄ | go-deung-eo | Mackerel |
| κ°μΉ | gal-chi | Hairtail |
| μ€μ§μ΄ | o-jing-eo | Squid |
| λ¬Έμ΄ | mun-eo | Octopus |
| μ°ΈμΉ | cham-chi | Tuna |
| μ°μ΄ | yeon-eo | Salmon |
| μ₯μ΄ | jang-eo | Eel |
| λΆμ΄ | bung-eo | Carp |
| μ‘μ΄ | song-eo | Trout |
| λ©κΈ° | me-gi | Catfish |
π£ Korean Verbs for Fishing
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| λλ€ | nak-da | To catch (fish) |
| λμνλ€ | nak-ssi-ha-da | To go fishing |
| λ―ΈλΌλ₯Ό λΌμ°λ€ | mi-kki-reul kki-u-da | To put bait on |
| μ€μ λμ§λ€ | jul-eul deon-ji-da | To cast the line |
| μ€μ κ°λ€ | jul-eul gam-da | To reel in |
| μ μ§μ΄ μ€λ€ | ip-jil-i o-da | To get a bite |
| λμΉλ€ | noch-chi-da | To miss (a catch) |
| λ¬Όλ€ | mul-da | To bite (used for fish) |
π¬ Useful Korean Fishing Expressions
| Korean | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| μ€λ λμ μ΄λ μ΄μ? | o-neul nak-ssi eo-ttae-sseo-yo? | How was fishing today? |
| μ μ§μ΄ μμ΄μ. | ip-jil-i eop-seo-yo | Thereβs no bite. |
| ν° κ³ κΈ° μ‘μμ΄μ! | keun go-gi jap-ass-eo-yo! | I caught a big fish! |
| μ€μ΄ λμ΄μ‘μ΄μ. | jul-i kkeun-eo-jyeoss-eo-yo | The line snapped. |
| λ―ΈλΌ μ’ μ£ΌμΈμ. | mi-kki jom ju-se-yo | Please give me some bait. |
| λ°λ€μμ λμνκ³ μΆμ΄μ. | ba-da-e-seo nak-ssi-ha-go sip-eo-yo | I want to fish at the sea. |
| μ€λμ μ‘°μ©νλ€μ. | o-neul-eun jo-yong-ha-ne-yo | Itβs quiet today. |
π Practice Time!
1οΈβ£ How do you say “fishing rod” in Korean?
2οΈβ£ What is the Korean word for “mackerel”?
3οΈβ£ How would you say βI want to go fishingβ in Korean?
Write your answers in the comments and practice with fellow learners! π£
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