Korean word

안주

Pronunciation

Romanizationanju

Meaning

  • nounbar snack

Example

친구들과 안주를 나눠 먹었어요.chin gu deul gwa an ju reul na nwo meo geo sseo yo

We shared bar snacks with our friends.

Illustration for 안주 (bar snack)

More examples

가볍게 안주를 시켜서 술을 마셨어요.ka byeop kke an ju reul si kyeo seo su reul ma syeo sseo yo

We ordered some light snacks to go with our drinks.

Core concept

A simple dish shared to accompany drinking.

Common phrases

  • 안주를 시키다an ju reul si ki da

    order snacks for drinks

  • 안주를 준비하다an ju reul chun bi ha da

    prepare snacks for drinks

  • 안주로 먹다an ju ro meok tta

    eat as a drinking snack

Similar words

술안주suranju: Food prepared specifically to be eaten with alcoholic drinks.
안줏거리anjutkkeori: A small dish or ingredient suitable for nibbling with drinks.
간식kansik: A small amount of food eaten between regular meals to ease hunger.

Definition in Korean

술과 함께 조금씩 나눠 먹는 작은 음식이나 간단한 요리sul gwa ham kke cho geum ssik na nwo meong neun cha geun eum si gi na kan dan han yo ri

Word origin

The word's precise origin is uncertain, though its established use grew from the custom of serving food with alcoholic drinks.

Usage tips

  • On a Korean menu, this word marks a food category for the drinking occasion rather than one particular recipe.

Opposites

Related words

  • 안주거리anjugeorisnack for drinksnoun
  • 안주감anjugamsnack materialnoun
  • 안주집anjujipdrinking establishmentnoun

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