Korean word

당근

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanggeun

Meaning

  • nouncarrot

Example

샐러드에 당근을 넣었어요.sael leo deu e tang geu neul neo eo sseo yo

I put carrots in the salad.

Illustration for 당근 (carrot)

More examples

요리할 때마다 당근을 얇게 썰어요.yo ri hal ttae ma da tang geu neul yal kke sseo reo yo

Whenever I cook, I slice carrots thinly.

Core concept

A firm orange root pulled from the ground and used as a vegetable in meals.

Common phrases

  • 당근을 넣다tang geu neul neo ta

    add carrots

  • 당근을 썰다tang geu neul sseol da

    slice carrots

  • 당근을 삶다tang geu neul sam tta

    boil carrots

Similar words

무mu: A large white root vegetable eaten raw or used in soups, side dishes, and kimchi.
감자kamja: A round, starchy underground vegetable that can be boiled, steamed, baked, or fried.
고구마koguma: A sweet, starchy root vegetable that becomes soft when roasted or steamed.
양파yangpa: A layered, round bulb that adds a savory smell and mild sweetness to food.

Definition in Korean

주황빛의 뿌리채소인 '당근'이라는 본래 뜻을 가지며, 젊은층과 온라인에서 짧게 '물론'이라는 의미로도 쓰인다.chu hwang bi chui ppu ri chae so in tang geun i ra neun pol lae tteu seul ka ji myeo cheol meun cheung gwa ol la i ne seo jjal kke mul lon i ra neun ui mi ro do sseu in da

Word origin

The word is an established Korean plant name, while its brief affirmative use developed later as casual wordplay and is not the literal vegetable meaning.

Usage tips

  • In a grocery list or cooking conversation, the food meaning is the natural choice, whereas a short reply online may carry the casual meaning of sure.

Related words

  • 당근주스tanggeunjuseucarrot juicenoun

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