Korean word

식생활

Pronunciation

Romanizationsikssaenghwal

Meaning

  • nouneating habits

Example

요즘은 외식 때문에 식생활이 달라졌어요.yo jeu meun oe sik ttae mu ne sik ssaeng hwa ri tal la jeo sseo yo

These days, our eating habits have changed because we eat out.

Illustration for 식생활 (eating habits)

More examples

요즘은 균형 잡힌 식생활을 위해 야채를 더 먹고 있어요.yo jeu meun kyun hyeong cha pin sik ssaeng hwa reul wi hae ya chae reul teo meok kko i sseo yo

These days, I am eating more vegetables for a balanced diet.

Core concept

The whole everyday pattern of what a person eats, when they eat, and how meals are obtained or prepared.

Common phrases

  • 건강한 식생활keon gang han sik ssaeng hwal

    healthy eating habits

  • 균형 잡힌 식생활kyun hyeong cha pin sik ssaeng hwal

    balanced eating habits

  • 규칙적인 식생활kyu chik jjeo gin sik ssaeng hwal

    regular eating habits

Similar words

식습관siksseupkkwan: A person's usual ways of eating, including repeated food choices and regular mealtime rules.
외식oesik: Eating a meal outside the home, usually after buying or ordering food from a food shop.
식사sikssa: One complete occasion for eating, or the time set aside for that occasion.

Definition in Korean

매일 어떤 음식을 어떻게 먹는지와 식사 시간·준비 방식 등 일상적인 먹는 방식 전체를 가리키는 명사.mae il eo tteon eum si geul eo tteo ke meong neun ji wa sik ssa si gan chun bi pang sik teung il sang jeo gin meong neun pang sik cheon che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is a compound of terms for eating and daily life, framing eating as part of a person's everyday lifestyle.

Usage tips

  • A single meal is only one event, while this word describes a pattern that can change over weeks or months.

Related words

  • 식습관siksseupkkwaneating habitsnoun
  • 식사sikssamealnoun
  • 식이요법sigiyobeopdiet therapynoun

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