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15 words
Korean word
덜익다
Pronunciation
Romanizationteoriktta
Meaning
- adjectiveunripe
Example
포도가 덜익어서 신맛이 난다.po do ga teo ri geo seo sin ma si nan da
The grapes are sour because they are unripe.
More examples
빵이 덜익어서 안이 눅눅하다.ppang i teo ri geo seo a ni nung nu ka da
The bread is undercooked, so the inside is soggy.
Core concept
Not fully ripe or cooked, with the inside still close to its raw state.
Common phrases
덜익은 과일teo ri geun kwa il
unripe fruit
덜익은 고기teo ri geun ko gi
undercooked meat
Similar words
익지 않다ikjji anta: Not yet at the ripe or cooked stage needed to be ready.
설익다seolliktta: Not heated enough, leaving the middle partly raw.
Definition in Korean
열이 충분히 전달되지 않아 안이 아직 생에 가까운 상태를 나타내는 형용사yeo ri chung bun hi cheon dal doe ji a na a ni a jik saeng e ka kka un sang tae reul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa
Word origin
The word combines native Korean elements meaning less than enough and become ripe or cooked, giving it the sense of incomplete ripening or cooking.
Usage tips
- Unlike English, which usually separates these ideas into two words, this Korean form can describe both fruit and food that needs more heat.