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겨자 meaning and pronunciation

gyeoja · mustard plant

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 15952
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 겨자Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    씨가 양념이나 약으로 쓰이고 노란 꽃이 피는 식물.

    English: mustard plant — A plant with yellow flowers, whose seeds are used as a spice or medicine.

    Examples

    • 겨자 나무.
    • 겨자 농사.
    • 겨자 씨앗.
    • 겨자를 가꾸다.
    • 겨자를 심다.
    • 땅에 겨자를 심으면 노란색의 겨자 꽃이 핀다.
  2. 2.

    겨자의 씨로 만든 노란색의 매운 양념.

    English: mustard — A yellow, spicy seasoning made from mustard seeds.

    Examples

    • 겨자 소스.
    • 겨자를 곁들이다.
    • 겨자를 넣다.
    • 겨자를 좋아하다.
    • 겨자를 풀다.
    • 겨자를 치다.
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