Korean Dictionary
How to say "Flower" in Korean
“Flower” in Korean is 꽃 (pronounced "Kkot").
꽃
Kkot
Usage & Context
Flowers play an important role in Korean culture. 꽃다발 (flower bouquet) is a common gift. 꽃집 (flower shop) is found in most neighborhoods. Graduation season means massive flower markets spring up. Seasonal flowers like 진달래 (royal azalea), 개나리 (forsythia), 코스모스 (cosmos), and 국화 (chrysanthemum) each mark different seasons.
Example Sentence
봄에는 거리마다 꽃이 가득 피어요.
In spring, flowers bloom abundantly along every street.
How to use 꽃 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Flower” is 꽃, romanized as Kkot.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 꽃.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'kkot' — one short, punchy syllable. The 'kk' is a tense consonant, sharper than the English 'k,' and the final 't' is an unreleased stop (you close your mouth but don't pop the sound). Rhymes roughly with 'cot' with no release.
More Example Sentences
reflecting on a graduation memory
졸업식 때 꽃다발 받는 기분이 최고예요.
Getting a bouquet at graduation feels amazing.
recommending a local spot to a friend
우리 집 근처 꽃집이 제일 예쁘게 포장해줘.
The flower shop near my place wraps bouquets the prettiest.
planning a spring outing
꽃놀이 가자! 벚꽃 다 지기 전에.
Let's go flower-viewing! Before the cherry blossoms all fall.
Cultural Context
꽃 shapes the entire Korean seasonal calendar: 매화 (plum blossom) in February, 개나리 (forsythia) and 진달래 (royal azalea) in early April, 벚꽃 (cherry blossoms) in mid-April, 장미 (roses) in May, 코스모스 (cosmos) in fall, and 국화 (chrysanthemum) in late autumn. Cherry blossom season triggers 벚꽃엔딩 (Busker Busker's song 'Cherry Blossom Ending') charting on Melon every year. Flower culture is also highly ritualized — 로즈데이 (May 14), 빼빼로데이, and graduation/entrance ceremonies all involve specific flower gifts. Using 꽃 metaphorically for a person (꽃미남 = flower-beautiful man) is a classic K-pop idol descriptor.
Editorial note
We review entries like 꽃 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
꽃 한 송이 주세요.
Please give me one flower.
꽃이 활짝 폈어요.
The flowers are in full bloom.
꽃보다 남자.
Boys Over Flowers. (famous K-drama title)
Related Expressions
꽃다발
kkotdabal
flower bouquet
꽃집
kkotjip
flower shop
벚꽃
beotkkot
cherry blossom
꽃미남
kkotminam
flower boy / strikingly handsome man
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