Korean word

맥주

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaekjju

Meaning

  • nounbeer

Example

맥주 한 병 주세요.maek jju han pyeong chu se yo

I'd like one bottle of beer, please.

Illustration for 맥주 (beer)

More examples

저녁에 친구들과 맥주 한 잔 했어요.cheo nyeo ge chin gu deul gwa maek jju han chan hae sseo yo

I had a beer with my friends in the evening.

Core concept

A fizzy, lightly alcoholic drink made mainly from barley and flavored with hops.

Common phrases

  • 맥주 한 잔maek jju han chan

    a glass of beer

  • 생맥주saeng maek jju

    draft beer

  • 맥주 안주maek jju an ju

    beer snack

Similar words

생맥주saengmaekjju: An alcoholic barley drink drawn from a tap with fresh, fine-textured foam.
병맥주pyeongmaekjju: An alcoholic barley drink packaged in a bottle for transport or later use.
캔맥주kaenmaekjju: An alcoholic barley drink packaged in a can for convenient carrying and drinking.
술sul: A general term for any beverage that contains alcohol.

Definition in Korean

보리를 주원료로 하여 홉을 넣고 발효시킨, 탄산과 낮은 도수를 가진 알코올 음료.po ri reul chu wol lyo ro ha yeo ho beul neo ko pal hyo si kin tan san gwa na jeun to su reul ka jin al ko ol eum nyo

Word origin

The Korean word is a Sino-Korean compound meaning barley liquor, formed from words for barley and alcoholic drink.

Usage tips

  • When ordering in Korean, the amount is usually counted by the container, such as a bottle, glass, or can, rather than by a bare number.

Related words

  • 맥주집maekjjujipbeer barnoun
  • 무알콜 맥주mualkol maekjjunonalcoholic beernoun
  • 맥주축제maekjjuchukjjebeer festivalnoun

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