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숟가락 meaning and pronunciation

sutgarak · spoon

NIKL-backed definitions, English glosses, pronunciation, examples, and learner-level context.

Dictionary entry

NIKL target code 65154
Part of speech: 명사Pronunciation: 숟까락, 숟까라기, 숟까락또, 숟까랑만Level: Beginner · NIKL learner grade
  1. 1.

    밥 등을 떠먹는 데 쓰는 기구.

    English: spoon — A utensil used to scoop up rice, etc.

    Examples

    • 나무 숟가락.
    • 놋쇠 숟가락.
    • 숟가락을 놓다.
    • 숟가락을 들다.
    • 숟가락을 쥐다.
    • 아이들은 숟가락을 들고 열심히 밥을 떠먹고 있었다.
  2. 2.

    수저로 밥 등의 음식물을 뜨는 양을 세는 단위.

    English: spoonful — A unit for counting the amount of food such as rice scooped up with a spoon.

    Examples

    • 두 숟가락.
    • 몇 숟가락.
    • 세 숟가락.
    • 한 숟가락.
    • 한두 숟가락.
    • 어머니는 미역국에 간장 두 숟가락을 넣으셨다.
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