Korean word

조리

Pronunciation

Romanizationchori

Meaning

  • nouncooking

Example

저는 조리를 배우고 있어요.cheo neun cho ri reul pae u go i sseo yo

I'm learning to cook.

Illustration for 조리 (cooking)

More examples

어머니가 알려준 조리법이 가장 쉬워요.eo meo ni ga al lyeo jun cho ri beo bi ka jang swi wo yo

The cooking method my mother taught me is the easiest.

Core concept

Careful handling and cooking turn food ingredients into something ready to eat.

Common phrases

  • 조리를 하다cho ri reul ha da

    do the cooking

  • 조리법cho ri beop

    cooking method

  • 조리기구cho ri gi gu

    cooking utensil

Similar words

요리yori: A particular kind of food prepared as a complete dish.
조리법choribeop: An organized procedure for preparing ingredients and cooking a dish.
레시피resipi: A written guide showing how to make a dish, including its steps and amounts.

Definition in Korean

음식을 손질하고 익혀서 먹을 수 있게 만드는 일eum si geul son jil ha go i kyeo seo meo geul ssu it kke man deu neun il

Word origin

The word comes from Sino-Korean elements associated with putting things in order and handling them, leading to its food-preparation meaning.

Usage tips

  • It fits manuals, classes, and other explanations of food preparation especially well, so it can sound more technical than an everyday word for a dish.

Other meanings

  • logicnoun

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