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How to use 반찬 in Korean

banchan

side dish

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About this word

반찬 is a side dish served with rice. Korean meals often include several small shared side dishes.

가지 is a counter for kinds or varieties. 세 가지 means “three kinds.”

Collocations

반찬이 나와요반찬을 먹어요여러 가지 반찬

Example sentences

반찬이 세 가지 나와요.

banchani se gaji nawayo.

Three side dishes are served.

김치는 반찬이에요.

gimchineun banchanieyo.

Kimchi is a side dish.

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