Korean word

겨자

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeoja

Meaning

  • nounmustard

Example

핫도그에 겨자를 발라 먹었어.hat tto geu e kyeo ja reul pal la meo geo sseo

I spread mustard on a hot dog and ate it.

Illustration for 겨자 (mustard)

More examples

샐러드에 겨자 소스를 뿌려 먹었어.sael leo deu e kyeo ja so seu reul ppu ryeo meo geo sseo

I drizzled mustard sauce over my salad and ate it.

Core concept

A sharp, pungent condiment made from mustard seeds and used to add bite to food.

Common phrases

  • 겨자 소스kyeo ja so seu

    mustard sauce

  • 겨자 맛kyeo ja mat

    mustard flavor

  • 겨자 양념kyeo ja yang nyeom

    mustard seasoning

Similar words

겨자씨kyeojassi: Round mustard-plant seeds used directly in cooking for their pungent taste and smell.
겨자가루kyeojagaru: Pungent ground seeds in powder form, ready to be mixed with liquid to bring out their heat.
머스타드meoseutadeu: A smooth bottled condiment with a tangy bite, served with sandwiches and other familiar foods.

Definition in Korean

겨자씨를 주원료로 하여 가루나 페이스트 형태로 만든 매운 조미료를 가리키는 말로, 음식에 알싸한 풍미를 더하는 말.kyeo ja ssi reul chu wol lyo ro ha yeo ka ru na pe i seu teu hyeong tae ro man deun mae un cho mi ryo reul ka ri ki neun mal lo eum si ge al ssa han pung mi reul teo ha neun mal

Word origin

The historical origin of this Korean word is uncertain, so no reliable component-based explanation is available.

Usage tips

  • In Korean food descriptions, it usually points to the prepared condiment, while English mustard can also refer to the plant or its seeds.

Related words

  • 겨자씨kyeojassimustard seednoun
  • 겨자가루kyeojagarumustard powdernoun
  • 겨자색kyeojasaekmustard yellownoun

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