Korean word

소주

Pronunciation

Romanizationsoju

Meaning

  • nounsoju

Example

오늘 저녁에 소주 한 잔 할래?o neul cheo nyeo ge so ju han chan hal lae

Do you want to have a glass of soju tonight?

Illustration for 소주 (soju)

More examples

어제 친구들과 소주를 나눠 마셨어요.eo je chin gu deul gwa so ju reul na nwo ma syeo sseo yo

I shared soju with my friends yesterday.

Core concept

A transparent Korean distilled liquor enjoyed on its own or alongside food and other drinks.

Common phrases

  • 소주 한 잔so ju han chan

    a glass of soju

  • 소주를 마시다so ju reul ma si da

    drink soju

  • 소주 한 병so ju han pyeong

    a bottle of soju

Similar words

술sul: A general term for any drink that contains alcohol.
맥주maekjju: A fizzy alcoholic drink brewed mainly from barley and flavored with hops.
와인wain: An alcoholic drink made by fermenting grapes, with flavor shaped by the grapes and aging.
막걸리makkkeolli: A cloudy Korean alcoholic rice drink with a thick texture and milky appearance.

Definition in Korean

술자리에서 다른 사람과 나눠 마시는 경우가 많은 한국의 투명한 증류주로, 때로는 맥주와 섞거나 안주와 함께 즐긴다.sul ja ri e seo ta reun sa ram gwa na nwo ma si neun kyeong u ga ma neun han gu gui tu myeong han cheung nyu ju ro ttae ro neun maek jju wa seok kkeo na an ju wa ham kke cheul gin da

Word origin

The name soju developed from a Sino-Korean expression for distilled or burned liquor, linking the word to its traditional production method.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a strong spirit like vodka, but many modern soju varieties are milder and slightly sweet.

Opposites

Related words

  • 소주잔sojujansoju glassnoun
  • 소주병sojubyeongsoju bottlenoun

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