Korean word

바삭하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationpasakada

Meaning

  • adjectivecrispy

Example

이 과자는 바삭해요.i kwa ja neun pa sa kae yo

This snack is crispy.

Illustration for 바삭하다 (crispy)

More examples

겉이 바삭한 치킨을 주문했어요.keo chi pa sa kan chi ki neul chu mun hae sseo yo

I ordered chicken with a crispy exterior.

Core concept

Food has a light, brittle surface that makes a pleasant sound when bitten.

Common phrases

  • 바삭한 치킨pa sa kan chi kin

    crispy chicken

  • 바삭한 식감pa sa kan sik kkam

    crispy texture

Similar words

바삭바삭하다pasakppasakada: Having a crisp surface that makes a light, repeated crackling sound as it is chewed.
아삭하다asakada: Firm and crunchy, making a short, clear sound when bitten.

Definition in Korean

음식의 겉이 얇게 부서져 씹을 때 가벼운 소리가 나고 즐거운 식감을 나타내는 형용사.eum si gui keo chi yal kke pu seo jeo ssi beul ttae ka byeo un so ri ga na go cheul geo un sik kka meul na ta nae neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

바삭 (basa, "a light crisp sound") imitates the light sound and feel of something breaking, while 하다 (kada, "to do or be") turns it into an adjective describing a crisp texture.

Usage tips

  • The word focuses on the outer texture, so it fits food that has a crisp surface even when its inside is soft.

Other meanings

  • crunchyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 바삭바삭하다pasakppasakadabe crispyadjective
  • 바삭함pasakamcrispnessnoun

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