Japanese Conversation · Level 8
90 words
Japanese word
キムチ
Pronunciation
Romajikimuchi
Meaning
- nounkimchi
Example
キムチは少し辛いです。ki mu chi wa suko shi tsura i de su
Kimchi is a little spicy.
More examples
夕食にキムチを少し食べます。yū shoku ni ki mu chi o suko shi ta be ma su
I eat a little kimchi with dinner.
Core concept
Refers to vegetables preserved with salt and seasoning until they develop a distinctive fermented flavor.
Common phrases
キムチを食べるki mu chi o ta be ru
eat kimchi
キムチが好きki mu chi ga su ki
like kimchi
キムチを買うki mu chi o ka u
buy kimchi
Definition in Japanese
野菜を塩漬けにし、唐辛子などを加えて発酵させた朝鮮半島の漬物。ya sai o shio zu ke ni shi tō gara shi na do o kuwa e te hak kō sa se ta chō sen han tō no tsukemono
Word origin
The Japanese noun キムチ (kimuchi) is borrowed from Korean 김치 (gimchi), the name of this traditional fermented vegetable dish.
Usage tips
- In English, kimchi is commonly used as a mass noun, so speakers often say "some kimchi" when referring to the food in general.