Korean word

후식

Pronunciation

Romanizationhusik

Meaning

  • noundessert

Example

밥을 먹고 후식으로 케이크를 먹었어요.pa beul meok kko hu si geu ro ke i keu reul meo geo sseo yo

I ate cake for dessert after my meal.

Illustration for 후식 (dessert)

More examples

저녁 식사 후에 후식으로 차를 마셨어요.cheo nyeok sik ssa hu e hu si geu ro cha reul ma syeo sseo yo

I drank tea for dessert after dinner.

Core concept

A sweet or palate-cleansing item served after the main meal, including a small drink.

Common phrases

  • 후식으로hu si geu ro

    for dessert

  • 후식으로 차hu si geu ro cha

    tea for dessert

Similar words

디저트tijeoteu: A sweet food commonly ordered at a cafe or enjoyed as a treat.
간식kansik: A light food eaten between regular meals when hunger returns.

Definition in Korean

식사 뒤에 나오는 주로 달거나 입가심용으로 먹는 음식이나 음료sik ssa twi e na o neun chu ro tal geo na ip kka si myong eu ro meong neun eum si gi na eum nyo

Word origin

The word is a Sino-Korean compound built from elements meaning after and food, which directly names something served after a meal.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may expect a solid sweet, but this word can also label what is served to drink after the meal.

Opposites

  • 전식cheonsikappetizernoun

Related words

  • 후식류husingnyudessertsnoun

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