TOPIK · Level 43
15 words
Korean word
사탕
Pronunciation
Romanizationsatang
Meaning
- nouncandy
Example
아이들이 사탕을 좋아해요.a i deu ri sa tang eul cho a hae yo
The children like candy.
More examples
할로윈에 아이들이 집집마다 다니며 사탕을 모았어요.hal lo wi ne a i deu ri chip jjim ma da ta ni myeo sa tang eul mo a sseo yo
On Halloween, the children went from house to house collecting candy.
Core concept
A small sweet that slowly melts in the mouth or can be chewed.
Common phrases
사탕을 좋아하다sa tang eul cho a ha da
like candy
사탕을 사다sa tang eul sa da
buy candy
사탕을 나눠먹다sa tang eul na nwo meok tta
share candy
Similar words
캔디kaendi: A small, firm sweet often sold in its own wrapper with an English-based name.
막대사탕makttaesatang: A hard sweet on a stick that is eaten by licking.
초콜릿chokollit: A sweet food made from cocoa, often shaped into pieces or melted for desserts.
젤리chelli: A soft, bouncy sweet that keeps its shape while being chewed.
Definition in Korean
한 입에 넣어 천천히 녹이거나 씹어 먹는 작은 단 과자han i be neo eo cheon cheon hi no gi geo na ssi beo meong neun cha geun tan kwa ja
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean term connected with sugar and later developed the common Korean meaning of candy.
Usage tips
- In everyday Korean, this word often suggests a hard sweet rather than chocolate, which is usually named separately.