Korean word

쌀

Pronunciation

Romanizationssal

Meaning

  • nounrice

Example

쌀을 샀어요.ssa reul sa sseo yo

I bought rice.

Illustration for 쌀 (rice)

More examples

요리하기 전에 쌀을 씻어요.yo ri ha gi cheo ne ssa reul ssi seo yo

I wash the rice before cooking.

Core concept

A group of dry rice grains waiting to be cooked.

Common phrases

  • 쌀을 사다ssa reul sa da

    buy rice

  • 쌀을 씻다ssa reul ssit tta

    wash rice

  • 쌀이 떨어지다ssa ri tteo reo ji da

    run out of rice

Similar words

밥pap: Cooked rice is a common main food and may stand for the meal itself.
공기밥konggibap: A bowl of cooked rice is a serving meant for one person.

Definition in Korean

밥을 짓기 전의 익히지 않은 쌀알을 가리키는 명사.pa beul chit kki cheo nui i ki ji a neun ssa ra reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean word, and its older usage already referred to rice before cooking.

Usage tips

  • English rice can mean either dry grains or the cooked food, but this word points specifically to the uncooked kind.

Related words

  • 쌀밥ssalbapcooked ricenoun
  • 쌀값ssalgapprice of ricenoun
  • 쌀가루ssalgarurice flournoun

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