Korean word

김밥

Pronunciation

Romanizationkimbap

Meaning

  • noungimbap

Example

점심에 김밥 먹을래?cheom si me kim bap meo geul lae

Do you want to eat gimbap for lunch?

Illustration for 김밥 (gimbap)

More examples

길에서 김밥 하나 사 먹었어.ki re seo kim bap ha na sa meo geo sseo

I bought one gimbap roll and ate it on the street.

Core concept

A long, tidy roll of seaweed, rice, and varied fillings revealed in colorful slices.

Common phrases

  • 김밥 먹다kim bap meok tta

    eat gimbap

  • 김밥 한 줄kim bap han chul

    one gimbap roll

  • 김밥 싸다kim bap ssa da

    wrap gimbap

Similar words

삼각김밥samgakkkimbap: A packaged triangle of rice with a filling, made for a quick portable meal.
주먹밥chumeokppap: A hand-shaped rice ball about the size of a fist, easy to hold while eating.
도시락tosirak: A portable meal of rice and several side dishes packed in one container.

Definition in Korean

김에 밥과 채소·단무지·계란·햄 등 다양한 속재료를 넣어 길게 말아 얇게 썰어 먹는 한국식 간편식.ki me pap kkwa chae so tan mu ji kye ran haem teung ta yang han sok jjae ryo reul neo eo kil ge ma ra yal kke sseo reo meong neun han guk ssik kan pyeon sik

Word origin

김 (gim, "seaweed") plus 밥 (bap, "rice") forms a transparent name for this rice-and-seaweed food.

Usage tips

  • Gimbap is a useful everyday food word because it refers to a convenient meal, not only to a special restaurant dish.

Related words

  • 김밥집kimbapjjipgimbap shopnoun
  • 김밥전문점kimbapjjeonmunjeomgimbap specialty shopnoun

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