커피

Korean

Etymology

Borrowed from English coffee, ultimately from Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kʰʌ̹pʰi]

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• Phonetic hangul: [커피]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	keopi
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	keopi
McCune–Reischauer?	k'ŏp'i
Yale Romanization?	khe.phi

Noun

커피 • (keopi)

1. coffee, especially the beverage

   커피를 내리다 ― keopi-reul naerida ― to brew coffee

   졸리면 커피를 좀 마셔 봐.

   Jolli-myeon keopi-reul jom masyeo bwa.

   Drink some coffee if you feel sleepy.

Derived terms

• 커피색 (keopisaek)