Korean word

일식

Pronunciation

Romanizationilsik

Meaning

  • nounJapanese food

Example

저는 일식을 자주 먹어요.cheo neun il si geul cha ju meo geo yo

I often eat Japanese food.

Illustration for 일식 (Japanese food)

More examples

어제 일식을 먹었어요.eo je il si geul meo geo sseo yo

I ate Japanese food yesterday.

Core concept

A category of food prepared with Japanese cooking methods, covering Japanese-style dishes as a whole.

Common phrases

  • 일식을 먹다il si geul meok tta

    eat Japanese food

  • 일식을 좋아하다il si geul cho a ha da

    like Japanese food

  • 일식을 주문하다il si geul chu mun ha da

    order Japanese food

Similar words

일본 음식ilbon eumsik: Food generally enjoyed in Japan, from everyday meals to local specialties.
일본 요리ilbon yori: An individual Japanese dish or its cooking method.
일식당ilsikttang: A place where Japanese dishes are prepared and served.

Definition in Korean

일본식 조리법으로 만든 음식 전체를 가리키는 명사.il bon sik cho ri beo beu ro man deun eum sik cheon che reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The term is commonly understood as a shortened form of the expression for Japanese-style food, linking Japan with the Korean noun for food.

Usage tips

  • This is a category label rather than the name of one particular dish, so it often appears when people discuss cuisines, menus, or restaurants.

Other meanings

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Opposites

Related words

  • 일식집ilsikjjipJapanese restaurantnoun
  • 일식당ilsikttangJapanese restaurantnoun
  • 일식요리사ilsigyorisaJapanese chefnoun

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