Korean word

돼지고기

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwaejigogi

Meaning

  • nounpork

Example

저는 돼지고기를 좋아해요.cheo neun twae ji go gi reul cho a hae yo

I like pork.

Illustration for 돼지고기 (pork)

More examples

주말에 돼지고기 구이를 먹었어요.chu ma re twae ji go gi ku i reul meo geo sseo yo

I ate grilled pork on the weekend.

Core concept

Edible meat that comes from a domesticated pig.

Common phrases

  • 돼지고기 구이twae ji go gi ku i

    grilled pork

  • 돼지고기 김치찌개twae ji go gi kim chi jji gae

    pork kimchi stew

  • 돼지고기 보쌈twae ji go gi po ssam

    pork wraps

Similar words

소고기sogogi: Edible meat from a cow, including lean parts and fat.
닭고기takkkogi: Edible chicken meat used as food or a cooking ingredient.
고기kogi: Edible animal flesh, whether ready to cook or already cooked.
삼겹살samgyeopssal: A pork belly cut with clear layers of meat and fat, often grilled.

Definition in Korean

가축인 돼지에서 얻는 식용 고기ka chu gin twae ji e seo eon neun si gyong ko gi

Word origin

The word combines 돼지 (dwaeji, "pig") with 고기 (gogi, "meat"), making its meaning easy to connect with its parts.

Usage tips

  • This is useful food vocabulary for talking about what someone likes or does not like to eat.

Opposites

Related words

  • 돼지twaejipignoun
  • 돼지갈비twaejigalbipork ribsnoun
  • 돼지고기집twaejigogijippork restaurantnoun

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