Korean Conversation · Level 123
15 words
Korean word
국물
Pronunciation
Romanizationkungmul
Meaning
- nounsoup
Example
저녁에 국물을 많이 마셨어.cheo nyeo ge kung mu reul ma ni ma syeo sseo
I drank a lot of soup at dinner.
More examples
감기에 걸렸을 때 국물을 마시면 도움이 된다.kam gi e keol lyeo sseul ttae kung mu reul ma si myeon to u mi toen da
Drinking soup when you have a cold can help.
Core concept
A soup or stew's liquid portion, including the flavor released into it.
Common phrases
국물을 마시다kung mu reul ma si da
drink broth
국물이 시원하다kung mu ri si won ha da
clear-tasting broth
Similar words
국kuk: A hot dish of broth and ingredients served with rice as part of a meal.
탕tang: A hearty dish with many ingredients cooked in plenty of broth, often including meat or fish.
찌개jjigae: A seasoned dish packed with ingredients and cooked in a small amount of liquid.
육수yukssu: A cooking liquid made by boiling ingredients to draw out their flavor.
Definition in Korean
국이나 찌개 등에서 건더기와 분리된 액체 부분 또는 그 액체에 밴 맛ku gi na jji gae teung e seo keon deo gi wa pul li doen aek che pu bun tto neun keu aek che e paen mat
Word origin
국물 (gungmul, "soup liquid") combines 국 (gung, "soup") and 물 (mul, "water") to describe the liquid part of a soup or stew and the flavor carried in it.
Usage tips
- English often uses soup for both the liquid and the whole dish, so this word helps specify that the liquid is the part being discussed.
Other meanings
- brothnoun
Opposites
- 건더기keondeogisoup solidsnoun
Related words
- 국물맛kungmulmatbroth flavornoun
- 국물요리kungmuryorisoup-based dishnoun