Korean word

저지방

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheojibang

Meaning

  • nounlow-fat

Example

저지방 우유를 샀습니다.cheo ji bang u yu reul sat sseum ni da

I bought low-fat milk.

Illustration for 저지방 (low-fat)

More examples

간식을 고를 때는 저지방 제품을 확인하세요.kan si geul ko reul ttae neun cheo ji bang che pu meul hwa gin ha se yo

When choosing snacks, check for low-fat products.

Core concept

A food is presented as having a reduced amount of fat in its usual product category.

Common phrases

  • 저지방 요구르트cheo ji bang yo gu reu teu

    low-fat yogurt

  • 저지방 간식cheo ji bang kan sik

    low-fat snack

  • 저지방 치즈cheo ji bang chi jeu

    low-fat cheese

Similar words

무지방mujibang: A food product contains little or no fat.
저칼로리cheokallori: A food product contains fewer calories than many similar products.

Definition in Korean

제품 라벨이나 설명에서 지방 함량을 줄였음을 표시할 때 쓰는 표현.che pum ra be ri na seol myeong e seo chi bang ham nyang eul chu ryeo sseu meul pyo si hal ttae sseu neun pyo hyeon

Word origin

The word combines Sino-Korean elements meaning low and fat to describe a product with reduced fat.

Usage tips

  • On food packaging, low-fat describes the amount of fat, while fat-free makes the stronger claim that little or no fat is present.

Opposites

  • 고지방kojibanghigh-fatnoun

Related words

  • 저지방제품cheojibangjepumlow-fat productnoun
  • 저지방식단cheojibangsikttanlow-fat dietnoun

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