Difference between food and fruit in Korean

음식·과일

food

음식food

Food means things that people eat. In Korean, 음식 means meals, dishes, or food in general. You can use this word when talking about cooking, restaurants, shopping, or what you like to eat.

fruit

과일fruit

Fruit means sweet and healthy food that grows on trees or plants. In Korean, 과일 means fruit in general, like apples, bananas, and grapes. You can use it when talking about eating, buying, or liking fruit.

The difference

food (음식) and fruit (과일) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “food” when Food means things that people eat. In Korean, 음식 means meals, dishes, or food in general. You can use this word when talking about cookin… Use “fruit” when Fruit means sweet and healthy food that grows on trees or plants. In Korean, 과일 means fruit in general, like apples, bananas, and grapes.…