Korean word

밥

Pronunciation

Romanizationpap

Meaning

  • nounmeal

Example

오늘 저녁에 밥을 같이 먹을래?o neul cheo nyeo ge pa beul ka chi meo geul lae

Do you want to have dinner together tonight?

Illustration for 밥 (meal)

More examples

어제는 늦게 와서 밥을 못 먹었어.eo je neun neut kke wa seo pa beul mot meo geo sseo

I arrived late yesterday, so I couldn't eat.

Core concept

Cooked rice that can stand for the complete meal built around it.

Common phrases

  • 밥 먹다pap meok tta

    have a meal

  • 밥 짓다pap chit tta

    cook rice

  • 밥 차리다pap cha ri da

    prepare a meal

Similar words

식사sikssa: A complete meal and the occasion for eating it, especially in respectful or formal speech.
끼니kkini: A single meal that forms one part of the day's meals.
음식eumsik: Edible things that people prepare or buy to eat, whether one dish or several items.

Definition in Korean

주로 쌀을 재료로 하여 만든 주식이나 그것으로 하는 한 끼의 식사를 이르는 말.chu ro ssa reul chae ryo ro ha yeo man deun chu si gi na keu geo seu ro ha neun han kki ui sik ssa reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

This native Korean word first referred to cooked rice and later broadened to mean the meal that includes it.

Usage tips

  • Learning this broad everyday word helps children recognize why conversations about eating may not name a particular dish.

Other meanings

  • ricenoun

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