English–Korean

“chopsticks” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheotkkarak

Example

식당에서 젓가락 좀 주세요.sik ttang e seo cheot kka rak chom chu se yo

Please give me some chopsticks at the restaurant.

Illustration for 젓가락 (chopsticks)

How to say “chopsticks” in Korean

“Chopsticks” in Korean is 젓가락 (cheotkkarak).

Two matching sticks held together to lift, move, or mix food at the table.

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

Example sentences with 젓가락

아이들은 아직 젓가락을 제대로 못 잡아요.a i deu reun a jik cheot kka ra geul che dae ro mot cha ba yo

The children still cannot hold chopsticks properly.

Tips for using 젓가락

  • The Korean noun naturally names the complete utensil set, so a request for one usually means two matching sticks rather than one loose stick.

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