Korean word

요리사

Pronunciation

Romanizationyorisa

Meaning

  • nouncook

Example

우리 동네에 요리사가 새로 왔어요.u ri tong ne e yo ri sa ga sae ro wa sseo yo

A cook recently came to our neighborhood.

Illustration for 요리사 (cook)

More examples

저 요리사가 만든 스프가 정말 맛있었어요.cheo yo ri sa ga man deun seu peu ga cheong mal ma si sseo sseo yo

The soup made by that cook was really delicious.

Core concept

A kitchen professional who turns ingredients into finished dishes for other people.

Common phrases

  • 요리사 자격증yo ri sa cha gyeok jjeung

    cook's certificate

  • 요리사 모집yo ri sa mo jip

    cook hiring

  • 전문 요리사cheon mun yo ri sa

    professional cook

Similar words

셰프syepeu: A restaurant chef who prepares dishes as part of a professional kitchen team.
주방장chubangjang: A kitchen leader who organizes the cooks and manages the whole kitchen.
조리사chorisa: A trained worker who prepares meals for cafeterias, schools, dining halls, or similar services.
요리꾼yorikkun: A person who cooks at home for pleasure or is especially good at cooking.

Definition in Korean

식당·호텔 등에서 전문적으로 음식을 조리하는 직업을 가진 사람.sik ttang ho tel teung e seo cheon mun jeo geu ro eum si geul cho ri ha neun chi geo beul ka jin sa ram

Word origin

The term comes from Sino-Korean elements meaning cooking and a skilled professional, so its form connects naturally to a cooking career.

Usage tips

  • It works as a job title rather than a general label for anyone who prepares dinner at home.

Other meanings

  • chefnoun

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