Korean word

다지다

Pronunciation

Romanizationtajida

Meaning

  • verbmince

Example

양파를 다져서 소스에 넣어 주세요.yang pa reul ta jeo seo so seu e neo eo chu se yo

Please mince the onion and add it to the sauce.

Illustration for 다지다 (mince)

More examples

소스를 위해 마늘을 곱게 다졌어요.so seu reul wi hae ma neu reul kop kke ta jeo sseo yo

I finely minced garlic for the sauce.

Core concept

Reducing ingredients to tiny pieces through repeated cutting or crushing.

Common phrases

  • 양파를 다지다yang pa reul ta ji da

    mince onions

  • 마늘을 다지다ma neu reul ta ji da

    mince garlic

Similar words

썰다sseolda: Using a knife to cut food into thin or long pieces.
으깨다eukkaeda: Crushing food by pressing it until it becomes soft and shapeless.
빻다ppata: Grinding or pounding something forcefully until it becomes powder or grains.

Definition in Korean

흙이나 재료를 발이나 도구로 눌러 단단하게 만들거나, 칼이나 기구로 잘게 부수어 촘촘하게 만드는 동사.heul gi na chae ryo reul pa ri na to gu ro nul leo tan dan ha ge man deul geo na ka ri na ki gu ro chal ge pu su eo chom chom ha ge man deu neun tong sa

Word origin

No reliable etymology is established here, but the concrete food use provides a clear starting point: turning ingredients into finely minced pieces.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often reserve "mince" for food, while this verb also describes compacting soil and firming resolve, so it is useful beyond recipes.

Other meanings

  • tamp downverb

Related words

  • 다지기tajigimincingnoun

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