알알이

This is the 19346th most frequent Korean word.


알알이

"알알이" means "each and every grain" or "individually, grain by grain."


In this sentence, '알알이' is used to describe the individual grapes attached to the stem.

포도는 알알이 달려 있다.

Grapes are individually attached.


Here, '알알이' illustrates the act of counting coins one by one.

그는 저축한 동전을 알알이 세어 보았다.

He counted each saved coin individually.


'알알이' emphasizes the ripeness of individual corn kernels.

알알이 익은 옥수수가 맛있어 보인다.

The individually ripe corn kernels look delicious.