Korean word

채식

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaesik

Meaning

  • nounvegetarian diet

Example

저는 채식을 해요.cheo neun chae si geul hae yo

I follow a vegetarian diet.

Illustration for 채식 (vegetarian diet)

More examples

건강 때문에 채식을 시작했어요.keon gang ttae mu ne chae si geul si ja kae sseo yo

I started a vegetarian diet for health reasons.

Core concept

A way of eating centered on vegetables while avoiding meat and other animal products.

Common phrases

  • 채식을 하다chae si geul ha da

    follow a vegetarian diet

  • 채식 식단chae sik sik ttan

    vegetarian diet

  • 채식 중심chae sik chung sim

    vegetarian-centered

Similar words

베지테리언pejiterieon: A meat-free food habit that does not always exclude every animal product.
비건pigeon: A strict animal-free lifestyle covering both food and everyday products.
채식주의자chaesikjjuuija: A follower of plant-centered eating who sets boundaries around animal-based foods.

Definition in Korean

고기나 동물성 제품을 피하고 야채를 중심으로 먹는 방식이나 상태.ko gi na tong mul seong che pu meul pi ha go ya chae reul chung si meu ro meong neun pang si gi na sang tae

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines chae, meaning vegetables, with sik, meaning food or eating, directly linking the word to plant-centered eating.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe both an individual eating pattern and the broader practice behind it, while the exact treatment of fish, eggs, or dairy may need separate clarification.

Other meanings

  • vegetarianismnoun

Opposites

  • 육식yukssikmeat eatingnoun

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