Korean word

콩

Pronunciation

Romanizationkong

Meaning

  • nounbean

Example

밥에 콩을 넣었어.pa be kong eul neo eo sseo

I put beans in the rice.

Illustration for 콩 (bean)

More examples

저녁에 콩나물 무침을 했어.cheo nyeo ge kong na mul mu chi meul hae sseo

I made seasoned bean sprouts for dinner.

Core concept

A little round seed used as a common food ingredient.

Common phrases

  • 콩을 삶다kong eul sam tta

    boil beans

  • 콩나물 무침kong na mul mu chim

    seasoned bean sprouts

Similar words

콩나물kongnamul: Pale, crisp shoots grown from bean seeds are eaten as a vegetable.
대두taedu: A type of bean listed on food labels and used to make tofu and cooking oil.
팥pat: A small red bean often cooked into a sweet filling.

Definition in Korean

작고 둥근 식물의 씨로, 식재료로 널리 쓰이는 콩류를 가리키는 단어chak kko tung geun sing mu rui ssi ro sik jjae ryo ro neol li sseu i neun kong nyu reul ka ri ki neun ta neo

Word origin

The word's origin is uncertain from the supplied evidence, but its simple form is easy to remember alongside the familiar idea of a bean used as food.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture one particular bean, but this word can include soybeans and other kinds of beans.

Other meanings

  • soybeannoun

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