Convert korean doe to liters effortlessly
1 doe x 1.8 = 1.8 L
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Ever found an old Korean recipe calling for “3 doe of rice” and wondered how much that actually is? You’re not alone. The doe (되) is one of those charming historical units that still pops up in grandmothers’ cookbooks or period dramas. Converting it to liters helps bridge tradition with modern kitchen measurements. Our tool above does the math instantly, but stick around – we’ve got six centuries of measurement history to unpack.
Unit definitions
What is a korean doe (doe)?
- Description: Traditional volume unit for dry goods like rice, beans, and grains
- Symbol: 되 (Korean hanja character)
- Common uses: Measuring harvest yields, tax assessments, market trades
- Definition: Standardized in 1902 as exactly 1.8 liters
What is a liter (L)?
- Description: Metric unit for liquid and dry volumes
- Symbol: L or l
- Common uses: Global standard in science, cooking, packaging
- Definition: 1 cubic decimeter (0.001 cubic meters)
Conversion formula
The 1902 standardization makes conversion straightforward:
- Doe to liters: Multiply by 1.8
Example: 5 doe × 1.8 = 9 L - Liters to doe: Divide by 1.8
Example: 15 L ÷ 1.8 ≈ 8.33 doe
Example calculations
From doe to liters:
A Joseon-era recipe requires 2.5 doe of barley.
2.5 doe × 1.8 = 4.5 liters
From liters to doe:
A modern recipe uses 7 liters of rice. To find the doe equivalent:
7 L ÷ 1.8 ≈ 3.89 doe
Conversion tables
Korean doe to liters
| Doe | Liters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 3.6 |
| 3 | 5.4 |
| 4 | 7.2 |
| 5 | 9.0 |
| 6 | 10.8 |
| 7 | 12.6 |
| 8 | 14.4 |
| 9 | 16.2 |
| 10 | 18.0 |
Liters to korean doe
| Liters | Doe (approx) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.56 |
| 2 | 1.11 |
| 3 | 1.67 |
| 4 | 2.22 |
| 5 | 2.78 |
| 6 | 3.33 |
| 7 | 3.89 |
| 8 | 4.44 |
| 9 | 5.00 |
| 10 | 5.56 |
Historical background
The doe’s story begins in teh Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897), where it became crucial for agricultural planning. Imagine 15th-century tax collectors measuring rice harvests with wooden doe containers, an system that lasted until Japanese occupation (1910-1945). The 1902 standardization under Emperor Gojong tried to unify regional variations, but metric adoption in 1961 made doe obsolete for official use.
Interesting facts
- Literal meaning: The character 되 (doe) originally meant “grain” in Middle Korean
- Tax tool: Land taxes were calculated based on expected doe yields per field
- Regional variations: Pre-1902, a Seoul doe was 1.8L while a Jeju Island doe measured 2.1L
- Modern survivals: Some traditional markets still use doe baskets for nostalgic appeal
- Cultural legacy: The term appears in proverbs like “One doe of rice fills the bowl” (moderation advice)
FAQ
This conversion helps when recreating historical recipes, studying Joseon-era agriculture, or interpreting old Korean texts mentioning grain quantities.
No – Korea officially adopted the metric system in 1961. You’ll only see doe used in traditional contexts or regional markets today.
Yes! The 1902 standardization fixed this ratio. Earlier versions varied slightly by region, which caused confusion during tax collections.
Absolutely. Smaller units include mal (1/10 doe) and hop (1/100 doe). Larger ones like seom (15 doe) were used for bulk storage.
It’s smaller than Japan’s koku (about 180 liters). Think of doe as Korea’s ‘bushel’ versus Japan’s ‘barrel’ for rice measurements.