Korean word

칼국수

Pronunciation

Romanizationkalgukssu

Meaning

  • nounknife-cut noodles

Example

오늘 점심에 칼국수를 먹었어.o neul cheom si me kal guk ssu reul meo geo sseo

I had knife-cut noodles for lunch today.

Illustration for 칼국수 (knife-cut noodles)

More examples

추운 날엔 칼국수 국물이 최고야.chu un na ren kal guk ssu kung mu ri choe go ya

Knife-cut noodle broth is the best on cold days.

Core concept

Broad, soft noodles cut with a knife and served in hot broth.

Common phrases

  • 칼국수 국물kal guk ssu kung mul

    knife-cut noodle broth

  • 칼국수 면발kal guk ssu myeon bal

    knife-cut noodle strands

  • 칼국수 가게kal guk ssu ka ge

    knife-cut noodle restaurant

Similar words

국수kukssu: A general term for thin wheat noodles that are boiled and served as a meal.
수제비sujebi: A warm broth dish filled with soft, chewy pieces of torn wheat dough.
라면ramyeon: A convenient meal made by boiling packaged dried noodles with soup seasoning.
우동udong: A Japanese dish of thick, springy wheat noodles served in warm broth.

Definition in Korean

칼로 자른 넓고 부드러운 면을 뜨거운 국물과 함께 먹는 한국의 면 음식.kal lo cha reun neol kko pu deu reo un myeo neul tteu geo un kung mul gwa ham kke meong neun han gu gui myeon eum sik

Word origin

The word combines 칼 (kal, "knife") and 국수 (gukssu, "noodles"), describing noodles cut by hand before they are cooked.

Usage tips

  • On Korean restaurant menus, it usually names a complete noodle dish rather than just the noodles, which helps identify a meal choice.

Related words

  • 칼국수집kalgukssujipknife-cut noodle restaurantnoun
  • 손칼국수sonkalgukssuhand-cut noodlesnoun
  • 바지락칼국수pajirakkalgukssuclam knife-cut noodle soupnoun

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