Korean word

채식주의자

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaesikjjuuija

Meaning

  • nounvegetarian

Example

저는 채식주의자예요.cheo neun chae sik jju ui ja ye yo

I'm a vegetarian.

Illustration for 채식주의자 (vegetarian)

More examples

친구가 채식주의자라서 오늘은 채소 요리를 시켰어요.chin gu ga chae sik jju ui ja ra seo o neu reun chae so yo ri reul si kyeo sseo yo

Because my friend is a vegetarian, I ordered a vegetable dish today.

Core concept

Someone who chooses mainly plant-based food while setting personal boundaries around animal products.

Common phrases

  • 채식주의자 친구chae sik jju ui ja chin gu

    vegetarian friend

  • 채식주의자 식당chae sik jju ui ja sik ttang

    vegetarian restaurant

  • 채식주의자 식단chae sik jju ui ja sik ttan

    vegetarian diet

Similar words

비건pigeon: A person who keeps animal-derived foods and materials out of everyday choices.
채식인chaesigin: A person who eats mostly food from plants.
플렉시테리언peullekssiterieon: A person who follows a mostly plant-based diet but occasionally eats meat or fish.

Definition in Korean

동물성 식품 섭취를 제한하거나 피하고 채소·과일·곡물 등을 중심으로 먹는 사람으로, 개인에 따라 달걀이나 유제품을 허용하기도 한다.tong mul seong sik pum seop chwi reul che han ha geo na pi ha go chae so kwa il kong mul teung eul chung si meu ro meong neun sa ra meu ro kae i ne tta ra tal gya ri na yu je pu meul heo yong ha gi do han da

Word origin

Its formation is transparent from Korean words for plant-based eating and an adherent of a principle, which together name a person following that practice.

Usage tips

  • When discussing food, asking about specific boundaries avoids confusion because the label alone may not show whether eggs or dairy are included.

Opposites

  • 육식주의자yukssikjjuuijameat eaternoun

Related words

  • 채식chaesikvegetarianismnoun
  • 채식하다chaesikadaeat a vegetarian dietverb

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