Korean word

콩나물

Pronunciation

Romanizationkongnamul

Meaning

  • nounbean sprouts

Example

오늘 저녁에 콩나물을 볶아 먹을래?o neul cheo nyeo ge kong na mu reul po kka meo geul lae

Shall we stir-fry bean sprouts for dinner tonight?

Illustration for 콩나물 (bean sprouts)

More examples

아침에 엄마가 콩나물국을 끓여 줬다.a chi me eom ma ga kong na mul gu geul kkeu ryeo chwot tta

My mother cooked bean sprout soup for me in the morning.

Core concept

A bundle of pale, tender shoots grown from beans and used as a vegetable.

Common phrases

  • 콩나물국kong na mul guk

    bean sprout soup

  • 콩나물무침kong na mul mu chim

    dressed bean sprouts

  • 콩나물볶음kong na mul bo kkeum

    sauteed bean sprouts

Similar words

숙주sukjju: Thin, slightly transparent sprouts grown from mung beans and used as a vegetable.
나물namul: Cooked vegetables seasoned and served as a small Korean side dish.

Definition in Korean

콩나물은 콩에서 틔운 흰색의 가늘고 연한 새싹으로, 식용으로 길러 반찬이나 국에 쓰이는 채소이다.kong na mu reun kong e seo ti un hin sae gui ka neul go yeon han sae ssa geu ro si gyong eu ro kil leo pan cha ni na ku ge sseu i neun chae so i da

Word origin

콩 (kong, "bean") combines with 나물 (namul, "edible greens") to name bean shoots treated as a vegetable.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses the plural phrase bean sprouts, while Korean uses one noun for the ingredient as a whole.

Related words

  • 콩나물국kongnamulgukbean sprout soupnoun
  • 콩나물무침kongnamulmuchimdressed bean sproutsnoun
  • 콩나물밥kongnamulbaprice with bean sproutsnoun

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