English–Korean

“chewy” in Korean

Korean

Also쫄깃하다 (jjolgitada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchilgida

Example

이 고기는 질겨서 먹기 힘들어요.i ko gi neun chil gyeo seo meok kki him deu reo yo

This meat is chewy, so it is hard to eat.

Illustration for 질기다 (chewy)

How to say “chewy” in Korean

“Chewy” in Korean is 질기다 (chilgida).

A lasting resistance that makes food take effort to chew and can describe durability or persistence more broadly.

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

Example sentences with 질기다

이 가방은 소재가 질겨서 오래 쓸 수 있어요.i ka bang eun so jae ga chil gyeo seo o rae sseul ssu i sseo yo

This bag is made of durable material, so it can be used for a long time.

Tips for using 질기다

  • Learners can distinguish this word from a simple idea of hardness by connecting it with resistance that continues instead of stopping at first contact.

Other Korean words for “chewy”

떡이 쫄깃해요.tteo gi jjol gi tae yo

The rice cake is chewy.

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