Korean word

배추김치

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaechugimchi

Meaning

nounnapa cabbage kimchi

Example

이 식당 배추김치가 아주 맛있어요.i sik ttang pae chu gim chi ga a ju ma si sseo yo

The napa cabbage kimchi at this restaurant tastes very good.

Illustration for 배추김치 (napa cabbage kimchi)

More examples

밥이 없을 때도 배추김치만으로도 맛있어요.pa bi eop sseul ttae do pae chu gim chi ma neu ro do ma si sseo yo

Napa cabbage kimchi alone is delicious even when there is no rice.

Core concept

Fermented napa cabbage with a spicy, tangy flavor, served as a Korean side dish.

Common phrases

배추김치와 밥pae chu gim chi wa pap
napa cabbage kimchi with rice
배추김치가 시다pae chu gim chi ga si da
tangy napa cabbage kimchi
배추김치 한 접시pae chu gim chi han cheop ssi
one plate of napa cabbage kimchi

Similar words

김치kimchi: A broad Korean food category for vegetables preserved through salting, seasoning, and fermentation.
반찬panchan: A small serving of food eaten with rice to complete a meal.

Definition in Korean

배추를 발효시켜 만든 매콤하고 새콤한 맛이 나는 한국의 전통 반찬.pae chu reul pal hyo si kyeo man deun mae kom ha go sae kom han ma si na neun han gu gui cheon tong pan chan

Word origin

The word combines the Korean terms for napa cabbage and kimchi, naming kimchi made with napa cabbage.

Usage tips

The specific name helps distinguish this classic napa-cabbage variety from the many other foods called kimchi.

Related words

김치전kimchijeonkimchi pancakenoun
김치볶음kimchibokkeumstir-fried kimchinoun