English–Korean
“soy sauce” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkanjang
Example
반찬이 싱거우면 간장을 더 넣어 보세요.pan cha ni sing geo u myeon kan jang eul teo neo eo po se yo
If the side dish tastes bland, try adding more soy sauce.
How to say “soy sauce” in Korean
“Soy sauce” in Korean is 간장 (kanjang).
A dark, salty liquid seasoning made from fermented soybeans that deepens the flavor of food.
Example sentences with 간장
간장에 찍어 먹으면 맛있어요.kan jang e jji geo meo geu myeon ma si sseo yo
It tastes good when dipped in soy sauce.
Tips for using 간장
- English speakers often think of soy sauce mainly as a dipping sauce, but Korean cooking also uses it to season food while it cooks.