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15 words
Korean word
도시락
Pronunciation
Romanizationtosirak
Meaning
- nounlunchbox
Example
오늘은 도시락을 잊어버렸어요.o neu reun to si ra geul i jeo beo ryeo sseo yo
I forgot my lunchbox today.
More examples
오늘 엄마가 도시락을 싸줬어요.o neul eom ma ga to si ra geul ssa jwo sseo yo
Today, Mom packed me a lunch.
Core concept
A single portable meal packed in a container, usually with rice and side dishes.
Common phrases
도시락을 싸다to si ra geul ssa da
pack a lunch
도시락을 챙기다to si ra geul chaeng gi da
bring a lunchbox
도시락을 먹다to si ra geul meok tta
eat a packed lunch
Similar words
간편식kanpyeonsik: Convenience food that can be eaten after little cooking or brief heating.
포장음식pojangeumsik: Food packaged by a shop or factory for easy takeout and transport.
배달음식paedareumsik: Prepared food brought to the address given with an order.
Definition in Korean
밥과 반찬을 한 용기나 통에 담아 들고 다니며 먹는 한 끼 식사 또는 그 용기pap kkwa pan cha neul han yong gi na tong e ta ma teul go ta ni myeo meong neun han kki sik ssa tto neun keu yong gi
Word origin
This native Korean term historically referred to both a portable food container and what it carried, which led to its modern meaning.
Usage tips
- Unlike English lunchbox, which usually names the container, this word can mean either the container or the packed meal inside it.
Other meanings
- packed lunchnoun
Opposites
- 외식oesikdining outnoun
- 배달음식paedareumsikdelivered foodnoun
Related words
- 도시락통tosiraktonglunchboxnoun
- 도시락가방tosirakkkabanglunch bagnoun