닭 (dak) · 오리 (o-ri, ori)
닭 (dak) and 오리 (ori) are both birds, but 닭 is a common poultry bird mainly for chicken meat, while 오리 is a waterfowl with distinct taste and uses.
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A type of poultry bird mainly raised for meat and eggs
When to use
Chicken dishes, Poultry mention, Egg-related
The nuance
닭 refers to poultry birds and their meat or eggs, typically domestic chickens; it is not a waterfowl and is used mainly in contexts about chicken meat or eggs, unlike 오리.
A waterfowl living near water, raised or hunted for meat and feathers
When to use
Duck dishes, Waterfowl mention, Duck feathers
The nuance
오리 is a waterfowl living near water, used for duck meat or feathers, different from 닭 which is a land poultry; used in contexts about duck meat or waterfowl.
닭고기는 한국에서 가장 인기 있는 고기 중 하나이다.
dak-go-gi-neun han-guk-e-seo ga-jang in-gi iss-neun go-gi jung ha-na-i-da., dak go gi neun han guk e seo ga jang in gi iss neun go gi jung ha na i da.
Correctly uses 닭 for chicken meat context.
오리고기는 보통 물가에서 잡힌다.
o-ri-go-gi-neun bo-tong mul-ga-e-seo jap-hin-da., o ri go gi neun bo tong mul ga e seo jap hin da.
Correctly describes 오리 as waterfowl for meat.
닭털은 오리털보다 가볍다.
dak-teol-eun o-ri-teol-bo-da ga-byeop-da., dak teol eun o ri teol bo da ga byeop da.
Correctly uses 닭 for chicken feathers.
오리알은 닭알보다 크다.
o-ri-al-eun dak-al-bo-da keu-da., o ri al eun dak al bo da keu da.
Correctly uses 오리 for duck eggs.
오리 고기는 닭고기보다 더 부드럽다.
o-ri go-gi-neun dak-go-gi-bo-da deo bu-deu-reop-da., o ri go gi neun dak go gi bo da deo bu deu reop da.
Correctly uses 오리 for duck meat.
닭은 물새이다.
dak-eun mul-sae-i-da., dak eun mul sae i da.
닭 is not a waterfowl; 오리 should be used.
오리는 달걀을 낳는다.
o-ri-neun dal-gyal-eul nah-neun-da., o ri neun dal gyal eul nah neun da.
Correctly uses 오리 for duck laying eggs.
닭고기는 물가에서 잡힌다.
dak-go-gi-neun mul-ga-e-seo jap-hin-da., dak go gi neun mul ga e seo jap hin da.
닭 is domestic poultry, not caught near water; 오리 is correct.
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Which word means waterfowl?
