Korean word

닭고기

Pronunciation

Romanizationtakkkogi

Meaning

  • nounchicken

Example

요리할 때 닭고기를 먼저 손질해요.yo ri hal ttae tak kko gi reul meon jeo son jil hae yo

When cooking, prepare the chicken first.

Illustration for 닭고기 (chicken)

More examples

저녁 메뉴로 닭고기 구이를 준비했어요.cheo nyeok me nyu ro tak kko gi ku i reul chun bi hae sseo yo

I prepared grilled chicken as part of the dinner menu.

Core concept

The edible meat of a chicken, used as a food ingredient.

Common phrases

  • 닭고기 튀김tak kko gi twi gim

    fried chicken

  • 닭고기 구이tak kko gi ku i

    grilled chicken

  • 닭고기 볶음tak kko gi po kkeum

    stir-fried chicken

Similar words

닭tak: A chicken kept by people on a farm for eggs or meat.
치킨chikin: A prepared fried-chicken meal that may come with different sauces.
닭가슴살takkkaseumsal: The low-fat meat found in the breast of a chicken.
닭다리살takttarisal: The slightly fatty meat found in the leg of a chicken.

Definition in Korean

닭고기는 요리나 식재료로 쓰는 닭의 살을 뜻하는 명사다.tak kko gi neun yo ri na sik jjae ryo ro sseu neun tal gui sa reul tteu ta neun myeong sa da

Word origin

The word combines the Korean words for chicken and meat, so its meaning directly describes chicken meat used as food.

Usage tips

  • English uses chicken for both the bird and its meat, while Korean uses 닭 (dak, "chicken") for the bird and 닭고기 (dakkkogi, "chicken meat") for the food.

Opposites

Related words

  • 닭다리살takttarisalchicken thigh meatnoun
  • 닭가슴살takkkaseumsalchicken breast meatnoun

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