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곡식 meaning and pronunciation

goksik · grain; crop

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Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 27578
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 곡씩, 곡씨기, 곡씩또, 곡씽만Level: Intermediate · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    쌀, 보리, 밀, 옥수수 등 주로 주식으로 쓰이는 먹거리.

    English: grain; crop — Food eaten as the main dish, such as rice, barley, wheat, corn, etc.

    Examples

    • 곡식이 여물다.
    • 곡식이 익다.
    • 곡식을 거두다.
    • 곡식을 수확하다.
    • 곡식을 재배하다.
    • 곡식을 저장하다.
Origin
穀食
Categories
식생활 > 곡류 · 요리 설명하기

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