찌개

Korean

Etymology

From 찌— (jji-, “to steam”) + —개 (gae, suffix denoting something small associated with an action). Compare 노리개 (norigae), 지우개 (jiugae).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key)[t͡ɕ͈iɡe̞]
  • Phonetic Hangul[찌개]
Revised Romanization? jjigae
Revised Romanization (translit.)? jjigae
McCune–Reischauer? tchigae
Yale Romanization? ccikay

Noun

찌개 • (jjigae)

  1. jjigae, a Korean dish similar to a stew, typically consisting of vegetables and meat or seafood boiled in water seasoned with soy sauce and gochujang or doenjang.

Alternative forms
  • 찌게 (jjige) (misspelling)

See also
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