Korean word

야채

Pronunciation

Romanizationyachae

Meaning

  • nounvegetable

Example

저는 야채를 매일 먹어요.cheo neun ya chae reul mae il meo geo yo

I eat vegetables every day.

Illustration for 야채 (vegetable)

More examples

야채는 건강에 좋아요.ya chae neun keon gang e cho a yo

Vegetables are good for your health.

Core concept

Plants grown or gathered to be prepared and served as food.

Common phrases

  • 야채를 먹다ya chae reul meok tta

    eat vegetables

  • 야채 수프ya chae su peu

    vegetable soup

  • 야채 볶음ya chae po kkeum

    vegetable stir-fry

Similar words

채소chaeso: Leaves, stems, roots, and other edible plant parts prepared for meals or eaten raw.
과일kwail: The edible fruit of a plant, gathered or sold as food for people.

Definition in Korean

식탁에 올리기 위해 재배되거나 수확한 채소류를 통틀어 이르는 말.sik ta ge ol li gi wi hae chae bae doe geo na su hwa kan chae so ryu reul tong teu reo i reu neun mal

Word origin

The term comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning field and edible plant, joined to name plants grown for food.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Korean, this word often appears in shopping language for produce, so it helps when reading market signs and grocery labels.

Related words

  • 야채주스yachaejuseuvegetable juicenoun
  • 야채시장yachaesijangvegetable marketnoun
  • 야채가게yachaegagevegetable shopnoun

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