TOPIK · Level 274
15 words
Korean word
곡식
Pronunciation
Romanizationkokssik
Meaning
- noungrain
Example
시장에서 곡식을 샀어요.si jang e seo kok ssi geul sa sseo yo
I bought grain at the market.
More examples
마트에서 곡식 값을 물어봤어요.ma teu e seo kok ssik kap sseul mu reo bwa sseo yo
I asked the price of grain at the supermarket.
Core concept
The idea of edible grain and grain based foods considered together as staple nourishment.
Common phrases
곡식을 사다kok ssi geul sa da
buy grain
곡식 값kok ssik kap
price of grain
Similar words
곡물kongmul: A general grain category that includes cereal seeds and processed grain foods.
쌀ssal: Rice for cooking and eating as a staple, including milled white rice and brown rice.
Definition in Korean
사람이 먹는 쌀·잡곡 등 곡물과 그 가공품을 포함하여 넓게 식량을 가리키는 명사.sa ra mi meong neun ssal chap kkok teung kong mul gwa keu ka gong pu meul po ham ha yeo neol kke sing nyang eul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
It is a Sino-Korean compound formed from roots meaning grain and food, reflecting its broad reference to grain based nourishment.
Usage tips
- English grain often suggests crops or kernels, but this Korean word can also include processed staple foods, so it has a wider food related range.
Other meanings
- cropsnoun
Related words
- 잡곡chapkkokmixed grainsnoun
- 곡류kongnyucerealsnoun