English–Korean

“pork belly” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsamgyeopssal

Example

오늘 저녁은 삼겹살 먹자.o neul cheo nyeo geun sam gyeop ssal meok jja

Let's have pork belly for dinner tonight.

Illustration for 삼겹살 (pork belly)

How to say “pork belly” in Korean

“Pork belly” in Korean is 삼겹살 (samgyeopssal).

A rich pork cut whose meat and fat form clear layers across each slice.

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

Example sentences with 삼겹살

묵은지 삼겹살이 잘 어울려요.mu geun ji sam gyeop ssa ri chal eo ul lyeo yo

Aged kimchi goes well with pork belly.

Tips for using 삼겹살

  • Korean barbecue often makes this a social food, with diners cooking pieces together and eating them with shared side dishes.

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