Korean word

껌

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeom

Meaning

  • noungum

Example

길에 껌을 버리지 마세요.ki re kkeo meul peo ri ji ma se yo

Please don't throw gum on the street.

Illustration for 껌 (gum)

More examples

회의 중에는 껌을 씹지 마세요.hoe ui chung e neun kkeo meul ssip jji ma se yo

Please do not chew gum during the meeting.

Core concept

A soft, sweet piece that is chewed for its flavor and can be stretched into bubbles.

Common phrases

  • 껌을 씹다kkeo meul ssip tta

    chew gum

  • 껌을 뱉다kkeo meul paet tta

    spit out gum

Similar words

사탕satang: A small piece of candy that melts slowly in the mouth or can be chewed.
과자kwaja: A broad type of light snack food with either a sweet or salty taste.
간식kansik: Food eaten in small amounts between regular meals to satisfy hunger.
초콜릿chokollit: A sweet food made from cocoa and eaten solid or melted for desserts.

Definition in Korean

입 안에서 씹어 불기도 하고 맛을 즐기기도 하는 말랑한 단맛의 식품ip a ne seo ssi beo pul gi do ha go ma seul cheul gi gi do ha neun mal lang han tan ma sui sik pum

Word origin

껌 (kkeom, "gum") is a Korean loanword from English gum, adapted to Korean pronunciation for the chewable sweet.

Usage tips

  • English gum can also mean the tissue around the teeth, but this Korean word refers to the chewable product in this sense.

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