English–Korean

“rice” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationssal

Example

쌀을 샀어요.ssa reul sa sseo yo

I bought rice.

Illustration for 쌀 (rice)

How to say “rice” in Korean

“Rice” in Korean is 쌀 (ssal).

A group of dry rice grains waiting to be cooked.

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

Example sentences with 쌀

요리하기 전에 쌀을 씻어요.yo ri ha gi cheo ne ssa reul ssi seo yo

I wash the rice before cooking.

Tips for using 쌀

  • English rice can mean either dry grains or the cooked food, but this word points specifically to the uncooked kind.

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