Korean word

깨

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkae

Meaning

  • nounsesame

Example

비빔밥에 깨를 뿌려 먹어요.pi bim ba be kkae reul ppu ryeo meo geo yo

I sprinkle sesame seeds on bibimbap and eat it.

Illustration for 깨 (sesame)

More examples

간장에 깨를 섞어 양념장을 만들었어요.kan jang e kkae reul seo kkeo yang nyeom jang eul man deu reo sseo yo

I mixed sesame into soy sauce to make a seasoning sauce.

Core concept

A familiar cooking seed used whole for flavor and texture or pressed for its oil.

Common phrases

  • 참깨기름cham kkae gi reum

    sesame oil

  • 깨를 빻다kkae reul ppa ta

    grind sesame

  • 깨가 많다kkae ga man ta

    contain a lot of sesame

Similar words

참깨chamkkae: A pale sesame seed used whole or ground in cooking.
참기름chamgireum: A fragrant cooking oil pressed from roasted sesame seeds.
깨소금kkaesogeum: A seasoning made from crushed roasted sesame mixed with salt.
들깨teulkkae: A strongly scented perilla seed used ground in seasonings and dishes.

Definition in Korean

요리에 통째로 뿌리거나 갈아서 기름을 짜서 쓰는 식용 씨앗.yo ri e tong jjae ro ppu ri geo na ka ra seo ki reu meul jja seo sseu neun si gyong ssi at

Word origin

깨 (kkae, "sesame") is an old native Korean food term, while the Chinese-character name for sesame is a separate written form rather than its source.

Usage tips

  • On food labels, recognizing this word helps learners notice sesame as an ingredient, while the finished oil is identified separately.

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