Korean

우유
Meaning: milk
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

牛
乳

Example sentences

I drank a warm glass of milk in the morning.
동네 편의점에서 우유를 샀어요.
I bought milk at the local convenience store.
바다의 우유라고 불리는 굴은 영양이 아주 풍부하다.
Oysters, often called the milk of the sea, are very nutritious.
커피에 우유가 섞이면 더 부드러워진다.
If milk is mixed with coffee, it becomes smoother.
따뜻한 우유를 마시니 긴장이 사르르 풀렸다.
Drinking warm milk, the tension melted away.
아기는 우유를 마신 뒤에 침대에서 쿨쿨 자고 있다.
The baby is sleeping soundly on the bed after drinking milk.
이 우유 맛이 좀 이상해요.
This milk tastes a bit strange.

Usage Notes

Commonly consumed as a beverage or used in cooking.

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