Korean word

술잔

Pronunciation

Romanizationsuljjan

Meaning

  • nounglass

Example

저녁에 친구와 술잔을 들고 건배했어요.cheo nyeo ge chin gu wa sul jja neul teul go keon bae hae sseo yo

In the evening, I held a glass and toasted with my friend.

Illustration for 술잔 (glass)

More examples

술잔을 내려놓고 이야기를 계속했어요.sul jja neul nae ryeo no ko i ya gi reul kye so kae sseo yo

I put down my glass and continued talking.

Core concept

A small drinking vessel that holds a little alcohol for slow sips.

Common phrases

  • 술잔을 들다sul jja neul teul da

    raise a glass

  • 술잔을 비우다sul jja neul pi u da

    empty a glass

  • 술잔을 내려놓다sul jja neul nae ryeo no ta

    put down a glass

Similar words

잔chan: A small drinking vessel for serving a modest amount of liquid.
소주잔sojujan: A small drinking vessel made for serving soju.
막걸리잔makkkeollijan: A small vessel for serving and drinking makgeolli.
컵keop: A cup-shaped container used to pour and drink beverages.

Definition in Korean

술을 조금씩 마시기 위해 만든 작은 컵이나 잔.su reul cho geum ssik ma si gi wi hae man deun cha geun keo bi na chan

Word origin

The word combines 술 (sul, "alcohol") with 잔 (jjan, "cup"), making a compound for a cup used with alcohol.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture a glass as a material, but this Korean word points to the drinking vessel and its use.

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