English–Korean

“meal” in Korean

Korean

Also식사 (sikssa)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpap

Example

오늘 저녁에 밥을 같이 먹을래?o neul cheo nyeo ge pa beul ka chi meo geul lae

Do you want to have dinner together tonight?

Illustration for 밥 (meal)

How to say “meal” in Korean

“Meal” in Korean is 밥 (pap).

Cooked rice that can stand for the complete meal built around it.

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

Example sentences with 밥

어제는 늦게 와서 밥을 못 먹었어.eo je neun neut kke wa seo pa beul mot meo geo sseo

I arrived late yesterday, so I couldn't eat.

Tips for using 밥

  • Learning this broad everyday word helps children recognize why conversations about eating may not name a particular dish.

Other Korean words for “meal”

우리 같이 식사 합시다.u ri ka chi sik ssa hap ssi da

Let's have a meal together.

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