Korean word

음식물

Pronunciation

Romanizationeumsingmul

Meaning

  • nounfood

Example

냉장고에 음식물이 있어요.naeng jang go e eum sing mu ri i sseo yo

There is food in the refrigerator.

Illustration for 음식물 (food)

More examples

식당에서 음식물을 남기지 않으려고 조금만 덜어 먹었어요.sik ttang e seo eum sing mu reul nam gi ji a neu ryeo go cho geum man teo reo meo geo sseo yo

At the restaurant, I served myself only a little and ate it so I would not leave any food.

Core concept

Edible or drinkable items viewed as food material, either individually or as a group.

Common phrases

  • 음식물이 상하다eum sing mu ri sang ha da

    food go bad

  • 음식물을 남기다eum sing mu reul nam gi da

    leave food

Similar words

음식eumsik: Food made for eating, whether it is one dish or part of a meal.
식재료sikjjaeryo: Food ingredients used in cooking a dish or meal.
식품sikpum: Edible products prepared or sold for people to consume.

Definition in Korean

사람이 먹거나 마실 수 있는 물건이나 재료를 가리키며, 특히 식품 자체나 그 집합을 뜻하는 명사sa ra mi meok kkeo na ma sil ssu in neun mul geo ni na chae ryo reul ka ri ki myeo teu ki sik pum cha che na keu chi pa beul tteu ta neun myeong sa

Word origin

음식 (eumsing, "food") + 물 (mul, "thing or material") forms a compound for food treated as tangible material or items.

Usage tips

  • In everyday speech, 음식 (eumsing, "food") is usually more natural, while 음식물 (eumsingmul, "food items") often appears in notices and discussions of food waste.

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