Korean Dictionary
How to say "Glaze" in Korean
“Glaze” in Korean is 유약 (pronounced "Yuyak").
유약
Yuyak
Usage & Context
The coating applied to ceramics before firing. Korean celadon glazes are particularly renowned for their jade-green color.
Example Sentence
유약을 바르고 구웠습니다.
I applied glaze and fired it.
How to use 유약 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Glaze” is 유약, romanized as Yuyak.
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'yu-yak'. Two syllables: 'yu' (like 'you'), 'yak' (like 'yak'). The ending ㄱ is unreleased.
More Example Sentences
pottery instruction
유약을 바르고 굽습니다.
Apply the glaze and fire it.
ceramic preference
투명한 유약이 좋아요.
Transparent glaze looks nice.
art supplies
유약 종류가 다양해요.
There are various kinds of glazes.
Cultural Context
유약 (釉藥, 'glaze-medicine') is the liquid mixture applied to ceramics before high-temperature firing, creating a glassy coating. It's a specialized craft vocabulary word in Korean pottery (도예). Traditional glazes include 청자 (celadon green) and 백자 (white) — each developed with closely guarded recipes in Korean potter lineages.
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Common Phrases
유약을 발랐어요.
I applied the glaze.
유약이 말랐어요.
The glaze has dried.
유약 색깔이 예뻐요.
The glaze color is pretty.
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도자기
dojagi
ceramics
굽다
gupda
to fire/bake
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kiln
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clay, soil
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