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벚꽃

beokkkot

cherry blossom

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What it means

벚꽃 is the cherry blossom — Korea's most iconic spring symbol. Entire parks and riversides transform pink in March-April, and 벚꽃 축제 (cherry blossom festivals) are national celebrations.

Nuance & when to use

벚꽃 엔딩 = Cherry Blossom Ending (famous Busker Busker song — a K-pop classic played every spring). 벚꽃길 = a path lined with cherry blossoms. 벚꽃 놀이 = going out to see the blossoms. Cherry blossom season is the most romantic and photogenic time in Korea.

⚠ Common mistake

벚꽃 (cherry blossom) ≠ 장미꽃 (rose). 꽃 = flower in general. 벚 = cherry tree (벚나무).

Example sentences

벚꽃이 정말 예뻐요. Beokkochi jeongmal yeppeoyo. The cherry blossoms are really beautiful.
벚꽃 보러 갈래요? Beokkkot boreo gallaeyo? Want to go see the cherry blossoms?
봄이 되면 벚꽃이 펴요. Bomi doemyeon beokkochi pyeoyo. When spring comes, the cherry blossoms bloom.

See also

봄 꽃 봄나들이
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

벚꽃 엔딩 = Cherry Blossom Ending (famous Busker Busker song — a K-pop classic played every spring). 벚꽃길 = a path lined with cherry blossoms. 벚꽃 놀이 = going out to see the blossoms. Cherry blossom season is the most romantic and photogenic time in Korea.

What's a common mistake?

벚꽃 (cherry blossom) ≠ 장미꽃 (rose). 꽃 = flower in general. 벚 = cherry tree (벚나무).

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