Korean word

한식집

Pronunciation

Romanizationhansikjjip

Meaning

  • nounKorean restaurant

Example

이번 주말에 한식집에서 모임이 있어.i beon chu ma re han sik jji be seo mo i mi i sseo

There is a gathering at a Korean restaurant this weekend.

Illustration for 한식집 (Korean restaurant)

More examples

점심에 한식집에서 비빔밥을 먹었어.cheom si me han sik jji be seo pi bim ba beul meo geo sseo

I had bibimbap at a Korean restaurant for lunch.

Core concept

A place built around a complete Korean meal of rice, soup, and side dishes.

Common phrases

  • 한식집에 가다han sik jji be ka da

    go to a Korean restaurant

  • 한식집에서 먹다han sik jji be seo meok tta

    eat at a Korean restaurant

  • 한식집을 추천하다han sik jji beul chu cheon ha da

    recommend a Korean restaurant

Similar words

식당sikttang: A food business where customers buy meals and sit down to eat them.
한식당hansikttang: A restaurant that mainly serves traditional Korean dishes and home-style food.

Definition in Korean

한식집은 김치·국·반찬 등 한국식 반찬과 밥을 중심으로 한 식사를 내는 음식점han sik jji beun kim chi kuk pan chan teung han guk ssik pan chan gwa pa beul chung si meu ro han sik ssa reul nae neun eum sik jjeom

Word origin

It is formed from the words for Korean food and house, with house referring to a business or place rather than a private home.

Usage tips

  • The word names the venue rather than the meal, which helps learners avoid using a restaurant word when they mean Korean food itself.

Opposites

Related words

  • 한식hansikKorean foodnoun
  • 한식당hansikttangKorean restaurantnoun
  • 한식요리hansigyoriKorean cuisinenoun

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