Korean word

숟가락

Pronunciation

Romanizationsutkkarak

Meaning

  • nounspoon

Example

숟가락 주세요.sut kka rak chu se yo

Please give me a spoon.

Illustration for 숟가락 (spoon)

More examples

숟가락으로 수프를 떠 먹었어요.sut kka ra geu ro su peu reul tteo meo geo sseo yo

I scooped the soup up with a spoon and ate it.

Core concept

A shallow bowl on a handle that scoops food and carries it to the mouth.

Common phrases

  • 숟가락으로 뜨다sut kka ra geu ro tteu da

    scoop with a spoon

  • 밥을 숟가락으로 먹다pa beul sut kka ra geu ro meok tta

    eat rice using a spoon

  • 숟가락을 쓰다sut kka ra geul sseu da

    use a spoon

Similar words

수저sujeo: A complete table set with one scooping tool and a pair of slim sticks for eating.
젓가락cheotkkarak: Two matching sticks used at the table to pick up or stir food.

Definition in Korean

끝이 오목하고 손잡이가 있는 음식물을 떠서 입에 넣는 데 쓰는 도구kkeu si o mo ka go son ja bi ga in neun eum sing mu reul tteo seo i be neon neun te sseu neun to gu

Word origin

The word is an old native Korean term for a spoon, but its exact formation is uncertain and should not be explained as a definite compound.

Usage tips

  • In Korean meals, a spoon is commonly placed beside chopsticks, so both utensils are useful to recognize in restaurants.

Opposites

Related words

  • 숟가락질sutkkarakjjilspoon usenoun

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