Korean word

음식점

Pronunciation

Romanizationeumsikjjeom

Meaning

  • nounrestaurant

Example

저녁에 음식점에 갈래?cheo nyeo ge eum sik jjeo me kal lae

Do you want to go to a restaurant this evening?

Illustration for 음식점 (restaurant)

More examples

어제 친구랑 음식점에서 식사했어요.eo je chin gu rang eum sik jjeo me seo sik ssa hae sseo yo

I had a meal at a restaurant with a friend yesterday.

Core concept

A food-serving place where customers can sit down to eat.

Common phrases

  • 음식점에서 식사하다eum sik jjeo me seo sik ssa ha da

    dine at a restaurant

  • 음식점 추천해 주세요eum sik jjeom chu cheon hae chu se yo

    recommend a restaurant

  • 음식점 리뷰eum sik jjeom ri byu

    restaurant review

Similar words

식당sikttang: An everyday place with seating where customers buy and eat meals.
레스토랑reseutorang: A polished sit-down restaurant with special dishes and table service.
카페kape: A casual place for drinks, light desserts, and relaxing with others.
분식집punsikjjip: A casual shop selling simple snacks such as spicy rice cakes and fried foods for quick meals.

Definition in Korean

음식점은 음식을 팔거나 손님에게 식사를 제공하는 장소나 가게다.eum sik jjeo meun eum si geul pal geo na son ni me ge sik ssa reul che gong ha neun chang so na ka ge da

Word origin

The word is formed from 음식 (eumsik, "food") and 점 (jjeom, "shop"), giving the idea of a food shop.

Usage tips

  • This word is useful in polite or official settings, while casual invitations usually use a shorter everyday word for a restaurant.

Opposites

  • 집밥chipppaphome-cooked mealnoun

Related words

  • 음식eumsikfoodnoun
  • 배달음식paedareumsikdelivery foodnoun

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