Korean word

고기

Pronunciation

Romanizationkogi

Meaning

  • nounmeat

Example

이 식당은 고기가 맛있어요.i sik ttang eun ko gi ga ma si sseo yo

The meat at this restaurant is delicious.

Illustration for 고기 (meat)

More examples

생일에는 가족과 고기를 먹어요.saeng i re neun ka jok kkwa ko gi reul meo geo yo

I eat meat with my family on my birthday.

Core concept

The edible flesh of an animal, whether ready to cook or already cooked.

Common phrases

  • 고기 볶음ko gi po kkeum

    meat stir-fry

  • 고기 냄새ko gi naem sae

    meat smell

  • 고기 요리법ko gi yo ri beop

    meat recipe

Similar words

돼지고기twaejigogi: Edible meat from a domesticated pig.
소고기sogogi: Edible meat from a cow, including lean meat and fat.
닭고기takkkogi: Edible meat from a chicken, used as food or a cooking ingredient.

Definition in Korean

동물의 몸에서 떼어내어 식용으로 쓰는 살을 가리키는 명사tong mu rui mo me seo tte eo nae eo si gyong eu ro sseu neun sa reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This native Korean noun has no certain borrowed source, so its original formation should not be guessed from a similar Sino-Korean term.

Usage tips

  • English often uses separate everyday words such as beef and pork, while Korean can keep one broad word and add the animal name when the kind matters.

Related words

  • 고깃집kogitjjipmeat restaurantnoun
  • 생고기saenggogiraw meatnoun

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