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간식 meaning and pronunciation

gansik · snack

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 70703
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 간ː식, 간ː시기, 간ː식또, 간ː싱만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    식사와 식사 사이에 간단히 먹는 음식.

    English: snack — Food that one eats between meals.

    Examples

    • 간식을 만들다.
    • 간식을 먹다.
    • 간식을 주다.
    • 간식을 챙기다.
    • 간식으로 먹다.
    • 나는 밥을 조금 먹는 대신 중간에 간식을 자주 먹는 편이다.
Origin
間食
Categories
식생활 > 음식 · 음식 주문하기

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