English–Korean

“bowl of rice” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggitppap

Example

반찬이 없으면 공깃밥으로 때우는 경우가 많아요.pan cha ni eop sseu myeon kong git ppa beu ro ttae u neun kyeong u ga ma na yo

If there are no side dishes, people often make do with a bowl of rice.

Illustration for 공깃밥 (bowl of rice)

How to say “bowl of rice” in Korean

“Bowl of rice” in Korean is 공깃밥 (konggitppap).

A single serving of cooked rice presented in its own small bowl at the table.

Full entry for 공깃밥: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 공깃밥

매번 공깃밥을 남기면 음식물 낭비예요.mae beon kong git ppa beul nam gi myeon eum sing mul nang bi ye yo

Every time you leave a bowl of rice uneaten, you waste food.

Tips for using 공깃밥

  • In restaurants, this word helps distinguish a separately ordered serving of rice from rice already included with a meal.

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