Korean word

감자

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamja

Meaning

  • nounpotato

Example

오늘 시장에서 감자를 샀어요.o neul si jang e seo kam ja reul sa sseo yo

Today, I bought potatoes at the market.

Illustration for 감자 (potato)

More examples

점심에 감자 샐러드를 먹었어요.cheom si me kam ja sael leo deu reul meo geo sseo yo

I ate potato salad for lunch.

Core concept

A starchy round food that grows below the soil and becomes soft, crispy, or creamy when cooked.

Common phrases

  • 감자튀김kam ja twi gim

    French fries

  • 감자 샐러드kam ja sael leo deu

    potato salad

  • 삶은 감자sal meun kam ja

    boiled potato

Similar words

고구마koguma: A sweet, starchy root vegetable that grows underground and becomes soft when cooked.
감자튀김kamjatwigim: Potato pieces cut into strips and fried in oil until crisp.
감자칩kamjachip: A thin, crispy snack made by frying sliced potatoes.
감자전kamjajeon: A flat dish made from grated potatoes and cooked until lightly browned.

Definition in Korean

땅속에서 자라는 전분이 많은 둥근 덩이로, 삶거나 찌거나 튀겨서 반찬이나 요리 재료로 쓰이는 채소.ttang so ge seo cha ra neun cheon bu ni ma neun tung geun teong i ro sam kkeo na jji geo na twi gyeo seo pan cha ni na yo ri chae ryo ro sseu i neun chae so

Word origin

The Korean word 감자 (gamja, "potato") has an uncertain origin, so learning it as one complete everyday word is safest.

Usage tips

  • In a market, this word is useful when the conversation shifts from naming the food to asking how many or how much is being bought.

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