Korean word

공깃밥

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonggitppap

Meaning

nounbowl of rice

Example

반찬이 없으면 공깃밥으로 때우는 경우가 많아요.pan cha ni eop sseu myeon kong git ppa beu ro ttae u neun kyeong u ga ma na yo

If there are no side dishes, people often make do with a bowl of rice.

More examples

매번 공깃밥을 남기면 음식물 낭비예요.mae beon kong git ppa beul nam gi myeon eum sing mul nang bi ye yo

Every time you leave a bowl of rice uneaten, you waste food.

Core concept

A single serving of cooked rice presented in its own small bowl at the table.

Common phrases

공깃밥을 남기다kong git ppa beul nam gi da
leave a bowl of rice uneaten
공깃밥을 추가로 주문하다kong git ppa beul chu ga ro chu mun ha da
order an extra bowl of rice
공깃밥값kong git ppap kkap
price of a bowl of rice

Similar words

밥pap: Cooked rice used in everyday speech to mean the meal built around it.
공기밥konggibap: A restaurant serving of rice requested separately for one person.

Definition in Korean

식탁에서 개인에게 한 그릇씩 제공되는 밥.sik ta ge seo kae i ne ge han keu reut ssik che gong doe neun pap

Word origin

The word combines the Korean term for a small rice bowl with the word for cooked rice, naming the rice served in that bowl.

Usage tips

In restaurants, this word helps distinguish a separately ordered serving of rice from rice already included with a meal.