Korean word

식기

Pronunciation

Romanizationsikkki

Meaning

  • noundishes

Example

캠핑 갈 때 식기를 챙겨 가자.kaem ping kal ttae sik kki reul chaeng gyeo ka ja

Let's pack the dishes when we go camping.

Illustration for 식기 (dishes)

More examples

저녁 먹고 바로 식기를 씻었어.cheo nyeok meok kko pa ro sik kki reul ssi seo sseo

I washed the dishes right after dinner.

Core concept

A group of tableware gathered around a meal, including plates, bowls, and spoons that carry food to the mouth.

Common phrases

  • 식기 세척기sik kki se cheok kki

    dishwasher

  • 식기를 씻다sik kki reul ssit tta

    wash the dishes

  • 식기를 닦다sik kki reul tak tta

    wipe the dishes

Similar words

그릇keureut: A food or drink container with a flat or deep shape.
접시cheopssi: A shallow, flat dish for holding food.
컵keop: A drinking container for serving a beverage.
수저sujeo: The spoon and chopsticks used together for one meal.

Definition in Korean

식탁에서 음식을 담아 먹거나 입으로 옮기는 데 쓰는 접시·그릇·수저류를 통틀어 이르는 말.sik ta ge seo eum si geul ta ma meok kkeo na i beu ro om gi neun te sseu neun cheop ssi keu reut su jeo ryu reul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun combines the elements meaning food and vessel to name the vessels and utensils used for eating.

Usage tips

  • It refers to the whole set of things used at the table, not to pots and pans used to cook the food.

Related words

  • 식기류sikkkiryutablewarenoun

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