Korean

생선
Meaning: fish (for eating)
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

生
鮮

Example sentences

I like fish.
저는 고기보다 생선을 더 좋아해요.
I like fish more than meat.
바다에서 막 잡아온 생선이라 아주 신선하다.
It's fish straight from the sea, so it's very fresh.
생선의 내장을 제거하고 깨끗이 씻으세요.
Remove the internal organs of the fish and wash it clean.
생선 가시가 목에 걸렸다.
A fish bone got stuck in my throat.
생선이 비려서 먹기가 힘들어요.
The fish smells fishy, so it's hard to eat.
어머니는 생선의 배를 째고 내장을 깨끗이 씻어냈다.
Mother cut open the fish's belly and washed the internals clean.
생선 대가리는 육수를 낼 때 쓴다
Fish heads are used when making broth.
어머니께서 생선을 간장에 조리셨다.
Mother simmered the fish in soy sauce.
도둑고양이가 생선 가게 앞을 지나갔다.
A stray cat passed in front of the fish shop.

Usage Notes

Refers to fish as food, not the living animal.

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