Korean Dictionary
How to say "Carnation" in Korean
“Carnation” in Korean is 카네이션 (pronounced "kaneisyon").
카네이션
kaneisyon
Usage & Context
카네이션 is the symbolic flower of 어버이날 (Parents' Day) and 스승의 날 (Teacher's Day) in Korea. Korean children pin red or pink 카네이션 on their parents' or teachers' chests as a gesture of love and gratitude. Florist shops see a massive spike in 카네이션 sales in the week leading up to these holidays.
Example Sentence
어버이날에 어머니께 카네이션을 달아드렸어요.
I pinned a carnation on my mother on Parents' Day.
How to use 카네이션 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Carnation” is 카네이션, romanized as kaneisyon.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'ka-ne-i-syeon' — loanword. 'ka' like 'kah', 'ne' like 'neh', 'i' like 'ee', 'syeon' like 'shun'.
More Example Sentences
preparing a gift
어버이날 카네이션을 한 송이 사 왔어요.
I bought a single carnation for Parents' Day.
complimenting a gift
카네이션 꽃다발이 예쁘네요.
The carnation bouquet is beautiful.
children's craft
학교에서 종이 카네이션을 만들었어요.
We made paper carnations at school.
Cultural Context
카네이션 is inseparable from Korean Parents' Day (어버이날) and Teacher's Day (스승의 날). Red 카네이션 symbolizes respect for living parents, while white is for the deceased. Flower shops see carnation sales spike enormously in early May. Pre-made 카네이션 corsages ('코사지') with pins are sold everywhere for the occasion, designed to clip onto parents' chests.
Editorial note
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Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
카네이션 한 송이 주세요.
Please give me one carnation.
카네이션을 달아드렸어요.
I pinned a carnation on them.
카네이션이 예뻐요.
The carnation is pretty.
Related Expressions
꽃다발
kkotdabal
bouquet
꽃
kkot
flower
코사지
kosaji
corsage
어버이날
eobeoinal
Parents' Day
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