Korean word

아침밥

Pronunciation

Romanizationachimppap

Meaning

  • nounbreakfast

Example

오늘은 아침밥을 못 먹었어요.o neu reun a chim ppa beul mot meo geo sseo yo

I couldn't eat breakfast today.

Illustration for 아침밥 (breakfast)

More examples

주말에는 가족과 아침밥을 먹어요.chu ma re neun ka jok kkwa a chim ppa beul meo geo yo

On weekends, I eat breakfast with my family.

Core concept

The meal eaten in the morning, pictured as the day's first food.

Common phrases

  • 아침밥을 먹다a chim ppa beul meok tta

    eat breakfast

  • 아침밥을 준비하다a chim ppa beul chun bi ha da

    prepare breakfast

  • 아침밥을 거르다a chim ppa beul keo reu da

    skip breakfast

Similar words

아침achim: The early part of the day when people wake up and start their activities.
밥pap: Cooked rice that serves as a staple food and stands for the meal containing it.
끼니kkini: A single meal counted as one of the day's regular eating times.

Definition in Korean

아침 시간에 먹는 한 끼의 식사.a chim si ga ne meong neun han kki ui sik ssa

Word origin

It combines 아침 (achim, "morning") with 밥 (ppap, "rice or a meal"), forming a direct name for a meal eaten in the morning.

Usage tips

  • In casual conversation, the shorter word 아침 (achim, "morning") can refer to the morning meal when the eating context is clear, while this word puts more focus on the meal itself.

Opposites

  • 저녁밥cheonyeokppapdinnernoun
  • 결식kyeolsikmeal skippingnoun

Related words

  • 아침밥상achimppapssangbreakfast tablenoun
  • 아침식사achimsikssabreakfastnoun

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