Korean

고기

고기
Meaning: meat; fish
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I like fish more than meat.
이 고기는 너무 질겨서 심 같아요.
This meat is so tough, it's like sinew.
고기를 맛있게 굽는 방법을 알려주세요.
Please tell me how to grill meat deliciously.
저는 돼지고기를 좋아해서 삼겹살을 자주 먹어요.
I like pork, so I often eat samgyeopsal (pork belly).
고기와 콩에는 단백질이 풍부하게 들어 있습니다.
Meat and beans are rich in protein.
이 고기는 아주 연해서 입에서 살살 녹는다.
This meat is so tender it melts in your mouth.
고기가 썩어서 버렸다.
The meat was rotten, so I threw it away.
그는 고기보다 해물을 더 좋아한다.
He likes seafood more than meat.
고기를 먹을 때 상추에 싸서 먹는다.
When eating meat, I wrap it in lettuce and eat it.
냉동실에서 꺼낸 고기를 해동하고 있다.
I am thawing the meat taken out of the freezer.

Usage Notes

Can refer to meat from land animals or to fish. Context is important.

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