Korean Dictionary
How to say "Mushroom" in Korean
“Mushroom” in Korean is 버섯 (pronounced "Beoseot").
버섯
Beoseot
Usage & Context
A variety of fungi used in Korean cooking. Popular varieties include 표고버섯 (shiitake), 느타리버섯 (oyster mushroom), 팽이버섯 (enoki), and 송이버섯 (pine mushroom, prized and expensive). Korean forests yield wild mushrooms in autumn. 버섯 전골 (mushroom hotpot) and 버섯 볶음 (sautéed mushrooms) are beloved dishes.
Example Sentence
송이버섯은 향이 좋아서 고급 요리에 쓰여요.
Pine mushrooms have a good aroma and are used in high-end cuisine.
How to use 버섯 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Mushroom” is 버섯, romanized as Beoseot.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
"Beo" sounds like "buh" in "butter". "Seot" sounds like "sut" in "cut", but with a slightly softer 't' sound at the end, almost like a quick stop. The stress is fairly even.
More Example Sentences
Warning someone about a wild mushroom.
이 버섯은 독버섯이니까 절대 먹으면 안 돼요.
This mushroom is poisonous, so you absolutely shouldn't eat it.
Talking about grocery shopping.
마트에 가면 여러 종류의 버섯을 살 수 있어요.
You can buy various kinds of mushrooms at the supermarket.
Describing a popular Korean dish.
버섯전골은 얼큰하고 몸에 좋은 한국 음식이에요.
Mushroom hotpot is a spicy and healthy Korean dish.
Cultural Context
Mushrooms are a staple in Korean cuisine, celebrated for their earthy flavors and health benefits. From everyday dishes like japchae (glass noodles) and bibimbap to special hotpots like beoseot jeongol, they are incredibly versatile. Pine mushrooms (song-i beoseot) are particularly prized and can be very expensive, often given as luxury gifts during holidays.
Editorial note
We review entries like 버섯 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
버섯 따러 가다
Go mushroom picking
버섯 요리
Mushroom dish
버섯 향
Mushroom aroma
Related Expressions
표고버섯
pyogo beoseot
Shiitake mushroom
느타리버섯
neutari beoseot
Oyster mushroom
팽이버섯
paeng-i beoseot
Enoki mushroom
독버섯
dokbeoseot
Poisonous mushroom
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