Korean word

후춧가루

Pronunciation

Romanizationhuchutkkaru

Meaning

  • nounground pepper

Example

수프에 후춧가루를 넣었어요.su peu e hu chut kka ru reul neo eo sseo yo

I added ground pepper to the soup.

Illustration for 후춧가루 (ground pepper)

More examples

계란 프라이에 후춧가루를 조금 뿌렸어요.kye ran peu ra i e hu chut kka ru reul cho geum ppu ryeo sseo yo

I sprinkled a little ground pepper over the fried egg.

Core concept

Ground pepper used as a seasoning for a light fragrance and mild heat.

Common phrases

  • 후춧가루를 넣다hu chut kka ru reul neo ta

    add ground pepper

  • 후춧가루를 뿌리다hu chut kka ru reul ppu ri da

    sprinkle ground pepper

  • 후춧가루 한 꼬집hu chut kka ru han kko jip

    a pinch of ground pepper

Similar words

후추huchu: A pepper spice used in ground or whole form to season food and add a sharp aroma.
고춧가루kochutkkaru: A red powder made from dried chili peppers that adds heat and color to food.

Definition in Korean

후추를 말려 곱게 갈아 만든 가루로 음식에 향과 약한 매콤함을 더하는 조미료.hu chu reul mal lyeo kop kke ka ra man deun ka ru ro eum si ge hyang gwa ya kan mae kom ha meul teo ha neun cho mi ryo

Word origin

This compound joins the Korean word for pepper with the Korean word for powder, creating a transparent name for the seasoning.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English pepper, which can refer broadly to several kinds of pepper, this word points specifically to pepper that has already been ground.

Other meanings

  • black peppernoun

Related words

  • 후추huchupeppernoun
  • 후추통huchutongpepper shakernoun

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