소금 (sogeum) means “salt” | MotiTan Korean Dictionary

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고기에는 소금을 조금 뿌려 주세요.ko gi e neun so geu meul cho geum ppu ryeo chu se yo

Please sprinkle a little salt on the meat.

White crystals added in small amounts to make food taste fuller and less flat.

식염sigyeom: A formal term for edible salt used on food labels and packaging.

요리나 식탁에서 맛을 내기 위해 쓰는 하얀 결정의 조미료.yo ri na sik ta ge seo ma seul nae gi wi hae sseu neun ha yan kyeol jeong ui cho mi ryo

This native Korean word has been used since medieval times, which helps connect its simple modern form with everyday Korean history.

At a Korean table, the everyday word is used in short requests, while food packaging may use longer terms to show how the salt was made or processed.