주전자에서 김이 식 하고 났다.
Steam hissed out of the kettle.
Korean
김
김
Meaning: seaweed (laver); steam; opportunity; weeds
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Example sentences
I ate rice wrapped in seaweed.
김 과장님은 친절하시다.
Manager Kim is kind.
차창에 김이 서려 밖이 잘 안 보인다.
Steam gathered on the car window, so I can't see outside well.
여보세요, 거기 김 선생님 댁이죠?
Hello, is this Mr. Kim's house?
저 큰길에는 차가 많아요.
There are many cars on that main road.
Usage Notes
김 has several meanings. In this sentence, it refers to dried seaweed sheets, often used in Korean cuisine. It can also mean 'steam' (e.g., 찌개에서 김이 난다 - steam is rising from the stew), an 'opportunity' or 'moment' (e.g., 이 김에 - taking this opportunity), or 'weeds' in a field.
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