Korean word

앞접시

Pronunciation

Romanizationapjjeopssi

Meaning

  • nounsmall plate

Example

앞접시에 음식을 조금씩 덜어 먹자.ap jjeop ssi e eum si geul cho geum ssik teo reo meok jja

Let's put a little food on the small plate bit by bit and eat.

Illustration for 앞접시 (small plate)

More examples

손님을 위해 앞접시를 따로 준비했다.son ni meul wi hae ap jjeop ssi reul tta ro chun bi haet tta

I prepared separate small plates for the guests.

Core concept

A small plate placed in front of each person for taking food from shared dishes.

Common phrases

  • 앞접시에 덜다ap jjeop ssi e teol da

    portion onto a small plate

  • 앞접시에 담다ap jjeop ssi e tam tta

    put food on a small plate

  • 앞접시를 준비하다ap jjeop ssi reul chun bi ha da

    prepare small plates

Similar words

접시cheopssi: A flat dish holds food for serving or eating.
소접시sojeopssi: A small plate holds a side dish or a small serving of food.
종지chongji: A small bowl holds soy sauce or other sauces.

Definition in Korean

여럿이 나눠 먹을 때 각자 앞에 놓아 음식을 조금씩 덜어 먹는 데 쓰는 작은 접시.yeo reo si na nwo meo geul ttae kak jja a pe no a eum si geul cho geum ssik teo reo meong neun te sseu neun cha geun cheop ssi

Word origin

The word combines the Korean word for front with the word for plate, describing a plate kept in front of each diner.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a plate used for serving everyone, this plate is for taking a small portion for one person from a shared dish.

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