Korean word

반찬

Pronunciation

Romanizationpanchan

Meaning

  • nounside dish

Example

어머니가 저녁 반찬을 많이 만들었어요.eo meo ni ga cheo nyeok pan cha neul ma ni man deu reo sseo yo

My mother made lots of side dishes for dinner.

Illustration for 반찬 (side dish)

More examples

도시락에 반찬을 너무 많이 넣었어요.to si ra ge pan cha neul neo mu ma ni neo eo sseo yo

I packed too many side dishes in the lunchbox.

Core concept

Several small dishes sit around a bowl of rice, and diners take a little from each one.

Common phrases

  • 반찬을 골라 먹다pan cha neul kol la meok tta

    choose and eat side dishes

  • 반찬이 짜다pan cha ni jja da

    salty side dishes

  • 반찬이 떨어지다pan cha ni tteo reo ji da

    run out of side dishes

Similar words

밥pap: Cooked rice that may also stand for the meal built around it.
음식eumsik: Food made or served for eating, whether a single dish or a whole meal.

Definition in Korean

밥과 같이 먹도록 여러 가지를 조금씩 내어 놓은 반찬으로, 보통 여러 접시에 나누어 제공됨.pap kkwa ka chi meok tto rok yeo reo ka ji reul cho geum ssik nae eo no eun pan cha neu ro po tong yeo reo cheop ssi e na nu eo che gong doem

Word origin

The word is traditionally linked to Sino-Korean elements for rice and food served at a meal.

Usage tips

  • Korean often uses this noun for the whole group of dishes, even when many separate plates are on the table.

Opposites

Related words

  • 반찬거리panchangeoriside-dish ingredientsnoun
  • 반찬값panchangapside-dish pricenoun

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