Korean word

미역국

Pronunciation

Romanizationmiyeokkkuk

Meaning

  • nounseaweed soup

Example

생일에는 미역국을 먹어요.saeng i re neun mi yeok kku geul meo geo yo

We eat seaweed soup on birthdays.

Illustration for 미역국 (seaweed soup)

More examples

몸이 안 좋을 때는 따뜻한 미역국을 먹으면 좋아요.mo mi an cho eul ttae neun tta tteu tan mi yeok kku geul meo geu myeon cho a yo

When you feel unwell, eating warm seaweed soup is good for you.

Core concept

A simple Korean soup in which seaweed is the main ingredient in a clear broth.

Common phrases

  • 생일 미역국saeng il mi yeok kkuk

    birthday seaweed soup

  • 집에서 끓인 미역국chi be seo kkeu rin mi yeok kkuk

    home-cooked seaweed soup

  • 맑은 미역국mal geun mi yeok kkuk

    clear seaweed soup

Similar words

미역miyeok: A thin, tender edible plant gathered from the sea and used in cooking.
국kuk: A savory liquid dish made by boiling ingredients in water.

Definition in Korean

미역과 육수로 끓여 만든 투명한 국물 요리로, 간단한 반찬이나 회복식으로 자주 먹는 한국의 가정식 명칭이다.mi yeok kkwa yuk ssu ro kkeu ryeo man deun tu myeong han kung mul yo ri ro kan dan han pan cha ni na hoe bok ssi geu ro cha ju meong neun han gu gui ka jeong sik myeong ching i da

Word origin

Its name joins 미역 (miyeok, "seaweed") and 국 (kkuk, "soup"), directly describing the kind of broth it is.

Usage tips

  • In Korean food culture, the dish can signal care and recovery, but that association does not make it a rare or ceremonial food.

Related words

  • 미역miyeokseaweednoun
  • 미역국물miyeokkkungmulseaweed brothnoun

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