Understanding specific industry terms is crucial when discussing business or specialized fields in Korean. This guide focuses on the term for “specialty crop cultivation business,” providing the core vocabulary and related expressions needed to discuss this agricultural sector in Korea, known for crops like ginseng, medicinal herbs, and mushrooms.
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Core Term
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Expression: 특용작물재배업
Pronunciation: teuk-yong-jak-mul-jae-bae-eop
Meaning: Specialty crop cultivation business (This term refers specifically to the business of growing crops other than staple grains, often for medicinal, industrial, or high-value purposes.)
Related Vocabulary
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Expression: 농업
Pronunciation: nong-eop
Meaning: Agriculture -
Expression: 작물
Pronunciation: jak-mul
Meaning: Crop(s) -
Expression: 특용작물
Pronunciation: teuk-yong-jak-mul
Meaning: Specialty crop(s) (e.g., ginseng, medicinal herbs, mushrooms, industrial crops) -
Expression: 재배하다
Pronunciation: jae-bae-ha-da
Meaning: To cultivate, to grow -
Expression: 사업
Pronunciation: sa-eop
Meaning: Business, enterprise -
Expression: 농장
Pronunciation: nong-jang
Meaning: Farm -
Expression: 인삼
Pronunciation: in-sam
Meaning: Ginseng -
Expression: 약초
Pronunciation: yak-cho
Meaning: Medicinal herb(s) -
Expression: 버섯
Pronunciation: beo-seot
Meaning: Mushroom(s) -
Expression: 농부
Pronunciation: nong-bu
Meaning: Farmer -
Expression: 유기농
Pronunciation: yu-gi-nong
Meaning: Organic farming -
Expression: 수익
Pronunciation: su-ik
Meaning: Profit, income
Discussing the Business
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Expression: 저는 특용작물재배업을 하고 있습니다.
Pronunciation: jeo-neun teuk-yong-jak-mul-jae-bae-eop-eul ha-go it-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: I am running a specialty crop cultivation business. -
Expression: 어떤 종류의 특용작물을 재배하시나요?
Pronunciation: eo-tteon jong-nyu-ui teuk-yong-jak-mul-eul jae-bae-ha-si-na-yo?
Meaning: What kind of specialty crops do you cultivate? -
Expression: 주로 인삼과 약초를 재배합니다.
Pronunciation: ju-ro in-sam-gwa yak-cho-reul jae-bae-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: We mainly cultivate ginseng and medicinal herbs. -
Expression: 이 사업은 전망이 밝다고 생각합니다.
Pronunciation: i sa-eop-eun jeon-mang-i bak-da-go saeng-gak-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: I think this business has a bright outlook. -
Expression: 특용작물 재배에는 많은 노력과 지식이 필요해요.
Pronunciation: teuk-yong-jak-mul jae-bae-e-neun ma-neun no-ryeok-gwa ji-sik-i pil-yo-hae-yo.
Meaning: Cultivating specialty crops requires a lot of effort and knowledge. -
Expression: 유기농 방식으로 재배하고 있습니다.
Pronunciation: yu-gi-nong bang-sik-eu-ro jae-bae-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: We are cultivating using organic methods. -
Expression: 생산된 작물은 주로 어디에 판매하나요?
Pronunciation: saeng-san-doen jak-mul-eun ju-ro eo-di-e pan-mae-ha-na-yo?
Meaning: Where do you mainly sell the harvested crops? -
Expression: 저희는 직거래와 온라인 판매를 병행합니다.
Pronunciation: jeo-hui-neun jik-geo-rae-wa on-la-in pan-mae-reul byeong-haeng-ham-ni-da.
Meaning: We do both direct sales and online sales. -
Expression: 수출 시장 개척도 고려 중입니다.
Pronunciation: su-chul si-jang gae-cheok-do go-ryeo jung-im-ni-da.
Meaning: We are also considering exploring export markets. -
Expression: 정부 지원 정책이 도움이 되었습니다.
Pronunciation: jeong-bu ji-won jeong-chaek-i do-um-i doe-eot-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: Government support policies have been helpful. -
Expression: 특용작물 재배 기술 교육을 받았습니다.
Pronunciation: teuk-yong-jak-mul jae-bae gi-sul gyo-yuk-eul ba-dat-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: I received training on specialty crop cultivation techniques.
Asking Questions about Specialty Crops
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Expression: 특용작물이 정확히 무엇인가요?
Pronunciation: teuk-yong-jak-mul-i jeong-hwak-hi mu-eot-in-ga-yo?
Meaning: What exactly are specialty crops? -
Expression: 한국의 대표적인 특용작물은 무엇입니까?
Pronunciation: han-guk-ui dae-pyo-jeo-gin teuk-yong-jak-mul-eun mu-eot-im-ni-kka?
Meaning: What are Korea’s representative specialty crops? -
Expression: 인삼 재배 과정에 대해 설명해 주실 수 있나요?
Pronunciation: in-sam jae-bae gwa-jeong-e dae-hae seol-myeong-hae ju-sil su in-na-yo?
Meaning: Can you explain the ginseng cultivation process? -
Expression: 이 약초는 어떤 건강 효능이 있나요?
Pronunciation: i yak-cho-neun eo-tteon geon-gang hyo-neung-i in-na-yo?
Meaning: What health benefits does this medicinal herb have? -
Expression: 버섯 재배 시설을 견학할 수 있을까요?
Pronunciation: beo-seot jae-bae si-seol-eul gyeon-hak-hal su i-sseul-kka-yo?
Meaning: Would it be possible to tour the mushroom cultivation facilities? -
Expression: 특용작물 시장의 현재 동향은 어떻습니까?
Pronunciation: teuk-yong-jak-mul si-jang-ui hyeon-jae dong-hyang-eun eo-tteo-sseum-ni-kka?
Meaning: What are the current trends in the specialty crop market? -
Expression: 재배 기술을 배울 수 있는 곳이 있나요?
Pronunciation: jae-bae gi-sul-eul bae-ul su it-neun got-i in-na-yo?
Meaning: Is there a place where I can learn cultivation techniques? -
Expression: 귀농해서 특용작물을 재배하려면 무엇을 준비해야 하나요?
Pronunciation: gwi-nong-hae-seo teuk-yong-jak-mul-eul jae-bae-ha-ryeo-myeon mu-eo-seul jun-bi-hae-ya ha-na-yo?
Meaning: What should I prepare if I want to return to farming and cultivate specialty crops? -
Expression: 어떤 종류의 토양이 재배에 가장 좋습니까?
Pronunciation: eo-tteon jong-nyu-ui to-yang-i jae-bae-e ga-jang jo-sseum-ni-kka?
Meaning: What type of soil is best for cultivation? -
Expression: 병충해 예방 및 관리는 어떻게 하시나요?
Pronunciation: byeong-chung-hae ye-bang mit gwan-ri-neun eo-tteo-ke ha-si-na-yo?
Meaning: How do you prevent and manage pests and diseases?
Korean Culture Notes
Importance of Ginseng and Medicinal Herbs: Ginseng (인삼) and various medicinal herbs (약초) hold significant cultural and economic value in Korea. They are deeply rooted in traditional Korean medicine (한의학, han-ui-hak) and are widely consumed for health benefits. Understanding this cultural context is helpful when discussing specialty crops.
Government Support and ‘귀농’ (Returning to Farming): The Korean government actively supports the agricultural sector, including specialty crop cultivation, through various subsidies and programs. There’s also a growing trend called 귀농 (gwi-nong), where people, often from cities, move to rural areas to take up farming, sometimes focusing on high-value specialty crops.
Regional Specialties: Certain regions in Korea are famous for specific specialty crops (e.g., Geumsan for ginseng, Boseong for green tea, which can be considered a specialty crop). Discussing regional agricultural strengths can be relevant.
Focus on Quality and Origin: Consumers often place high importance on the quality and origin (원산지, won-san-ji) of agricultural products, especially specialty crops like ginseng. Terms like 국내산 (gung-nae-san – domestically produced) are important markers of quality for many buyers.
Real Conversation Example
Situation: A visitor (A) is talking to a farmer (B) who runs a specialty crop business focusing on medicinal herbs.
Roles:
A: Visitor
B: Farmer
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Expression: A: 안녕하세요, 여기서 특용작물재배업을 하신다고 들었습니다.
Pronunciation: A: an-nyeong-ha-se-yo, yeo-gi-seo teuk-yong-jak-mul-jae-bae-eop-eul ha-sin-da-go deu-reot-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: A: Hello, I heard that you run a specialty crop cultivation business here. -
Expression: B: 네, 맞습니다. 주로 약초를 재배하고 있습니다.
Pronunciation: B: ne, mat-seum-ni-da. ju-ro yak-cho-reul jae-bae-ha-go it-seum-ni-da.
Meaning: B: Yes, that’s correct. We mainly cultivate medicinal herbs. -
Expression: A: 와, 대단하시네요! 어떤 종류의 약초를 키우시나요?
Pronunciation: A: wa, dae-dan-ha-si-ne-yo! eo-tteon jong-nyu-ui yak-cho-reul ki-u-si-na-yo?
Meaning: A: Wow, that’s amazing! What kind of medicinal herbs do you grow? -
Expression: B: 도라지, 당귀, 황기 등을 유기농으로 재배합니다. 건강에 아주 좋습니다.
Pronunciation: B: do-ra-ji, dang-gwi, hwang-gi deung-eul yu-gi-nong-eu-ro jae-bae-ham-ni-da. geon-gang-e a-ju jo-sseum-ni-da.
Meaning: B: We grow bellflower root, angelica root, astragalus root, and others organically. They are very good for health. -
Expression: A: 유기농이시면 관리하기 힘드시겠어요. 수익은 괜찮으신가요?
Pronunciation: A: yu-gi-nong-i-si-myeon gwan-ri-ha-gi him-deu-si-ge-sseo-yo. su-ik-eun gwaen-cha-neu-sin-ga-yo?
Meaning: A: It must be difficult to manage if it’s organic. Is the profit decent? -
Expression: B: 네, 손이 많이 가지만 소비자들이 알아주시니 보람이 있습니다. 수익도 꾸준한 편입니다.
Pronunciation: B: ne, son-i ma-ni ga-ji-man so-bi-ja-deul-i a-ra-ju-si-ni bo-ram-i it-seum-ni-da. su-ik-do kku-jun-han pyeon-im-ni-da.
Meaning: B: Yes, it requires a lot of work, but it’s rewarding because consumers recognize the value. The income is also quite steady.
Practice Tips
Learning specialized vocabulary like 특용작물재배업 takes practice! Try using the related terms when discussing agriculture or business in Korea~ You could research famous Korean specialty crops online (search for 한국 특용작물!) and practice describing them using the phrases learned today. Visiting a local market in Korea (if possible) or even an Asian grocery store abroad might give you a chance to see some of these crops firsthand. Keep practicing, and you’ll be discussing specialized topics with confidence!
