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noun[C, U]
A Korean stew, usually made by simmering ingredients such as vegetables, tofu, meat, seafood, or kimchi in a seasoned broth and served hot with rice.
jjigae
Pronunciation
Etymology
Native Korean; traditionally associated with 찌다, meaning “to steam” or “to boil,” though the exact formation is uncertain.
Examples
저녁으로 김치찌개를 먹었어요.
jeonyeogeuro gimchijjigaereul meogeosseoyo
I had kimchi stew for dinner.
이 식당은 된장찌개가 맛있어요.
i sikdangeun doenjangjjigaega masisseoyo
This restaurant has delicious soybean-paste stew.
날씨가 추워서 뜨거운 찌개가 생각나요.
nalssiga chuwoseo tteugeoun jjigaega saenggangnayo
Because the weather is cold, I’m craving a hot stew.
Character Breakdown
찌
jji
syllable of the native Korean word 찌개; not normally used alone with this meaning
개
gae
syllable of the native Korean word 찌개; not normally used alone with this meaning
Collocations
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