Fruits and vegetables in Korean: all 20 words
| Korean | Sounds like | English | Listen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 사과 | sagwa | apple | |
| 바나나 | banana | banana | |
| 딸기 | ttalgi | strawberry | |
| 포도 | podo | grapes | |
| 수박 | subak | watermelon | |
| 배 | bae | pearalso "stomach" and "boat" | |
| 귤 | gyul | tangerine | |
| 복숭아 | boksunga | peach | |
| 감 | gam | persimmon | |
| 레몬 | remon | lemon | |
| 감자 | gamja | potato | |
| 고구마 | goguma | sweet potato | |
| 양파 | yangpa | onion | |
| 마늘 | maneul | garlic | |
| 당근 | danggeun | carrot | |
| 오이 | oi | cucumber | |
| 배추 | baechu | napa cabbage | |
| 고추 | gochu | chili pepper | |
| 토마토 | tomato | tomato | |
| 버섯 | beoseot | mushroom |
Good to know
Fruit is 과일 and vegetables are 채소 (or 야채). Fruit is a big deal in Korea: it is a popular gift, a common dessert after dinner, and seasonal fruits like 딸기 (strawberries) in spring and 감 (persimmons) in autumn are sold everywhere.
The vegetable list includes the backbone of Korean cooking: 배추, 고추, 마늘 and 양파 are what kimchi and most stews are made from. Watch out for 배, which means both "pear" and "stomach".
Want to practice typing these words? Play Hangul Rain with the fruits and vegetables words.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Korean pear?
배 is a large, round, very juicy Asian pear. It is a classic Chuseok gift and is also grated into marinades for bulgogi.
What is the difference between 채소 and 야채?
Both mean vegetables. 채소 is the standard word recommended by the National Institute of Korean Language, but 야채 is common in everyday speech.
Romanization: Revised Romanization of Korean, with sound changes. Audio: a recorded native-sounding Korean voice.
Last checked: 2026-10-20