Fish in Korean

Korean cuisine is famous for its fresh fish and seafood. With this much coastline, it’s no wonder that seafood is so popular! In this lesson, we’ll talk about various types of fish in Korean. Some of these you might find on a plate garnished with lemon, and some you might see on a snorkeling trip or in a fish tank peeking out from behind some coral!

Either way, this is important vocabulary to know while traveling.

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Let's discuss fish in Korean...

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생선

saengsun

fish

청어

cheong-eo

herring

해파리

haepari

jellyfish

랍스터 / 바닷가재

labseuteo / badatgajae

lobster

ge

crab

gul

oyster

오징어

ojing-eo

squid

참문어

chammun-eo

octopus

상어

sang-eo

shark

돌고래

dolgorae

dolphin

고래

gorae

whale

연어

yeon-eo

salmon

송어

song-eo

trout

해마

haema

seahorse

새우

sae-u

shrimp

보리새우

borisae-u

prawn

홍합

honghab

mussel

잉어

ng-eo

carp

뱀장어

baemjang-eo

eel

말쥐치

maljwichi

filefish

홍어

hong-eo

skate

That's it for this lesson.

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Anyoung hee gaseyo!

Sujung Lee: Rocket Korean

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