Korean word

회

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoe

Meaning

  • nounsashimi

Example

저녁에 회 먹으러 갈래?cheo nyeo ge hoe meo geu reo kal lae

Would you like to go eat sashimi for dinner?

Illustration for 회 (sashimi)

More examples

이 회 가격은 얼마예요?i hoe ka gyeo geun eol ma ye yo

How much does this sashimi cost?

Core concept

Thin slices of raw fish or seafood served as a dish.

Common phrases

  • 신선한 회sin seon han hoe

    fresh sashimi

  • 회 주문하다hoe chu mun ha da

    order sashimi

  • 회 가격hoe ka gyeok

    price of sashimi

Similar words

생선회saengseonhoe: The general term for sashimi made from raw fish.
초밥chobap: A Japanese dish of vinegar-seasoned rice with a topping or filling.

Definition in Korean

생선이나 해산물을 날것으로 얇게 썰어 먹는 요리.saeng seo ni na hae san mu reul nal geo seu ro yal kke sseo reo meong neun yo ri

Word origin

The noun comes through Sino-Korean from an old Chinese word for thinly sliced raw meat or fish, while Korean usage came to focus on raw fish.

Usage tips

  • At a restaurant, the fish name usually comes before this word, so learners can tell which kind is on the menu.

Other meanings

  • gatheringnoun
  • roundnoun

Related words

  • 생선회saengseonhoesliced raw fishnoun
  • 횟집hoetjjipsashimi restaurantnoun

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