바비큐
babikyu[pa̠bicçu]
The English phrase "barbecue" is translated into Korean as 바비큐 (babikyu).
The term 바비큐 is used to refer to a barbecue. In casual conversation, you might also hear the term 삼겹살, which specifically refers to grilled pork belly and is often used as a synonym for "barbecue".
Meaning: meal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
babikyu
Did you know?
- At a Korean barbecue, it is common for the server or a dining companion to do the grilling. In some traditional contexts, the youngest person at the table is expected to handle the tongs.
- Unlike American barbecue, which focuses on slow-cooking over low heat, Korean 구이 emphasizes high-heat searing. This creates a charred exterior while keeping the inside juicy.
- The word 삼겹살 literally means 'three layered meat'. It refers to the specific cut of pork belly that has three distinct layers of fat and lean meat.
Examples in context
- 저희가 고기구이를 시킬게요.We would like to order barbecue.
- 삼겹살 좀 주세요.Please give us some barbecue pork belly.
- 오늘 저녁에 삼겹살 먹을까요?Shall we have barbecue pork belly tonight?
- 족발도 좋지만 고기구이도 좋아해요.I like both pork trotters and grilled meat.
- 오늘 저녁은 바비큐예요.oneul jeonyeog-eun babikyu-yeyo.Tonight's dinner is barbecue.
- 바비큐 파티를 준비했어요.babikyu patireul junbi-haesseoyo.I prepared a barbecue party.
- 우리는 바비큐를 먹으러 갔어요.urineun babikyu-reul meogeureo gasseoyo.We went to eat barbecue.
Example conversation
Minjun and Subin are deciding what to eat for their camping trip.
- 민준 Min-jun이번 캠핑 때 바비큐 어때요?ibeon kaemping ttae babikyu eottaeyo?How about a barbecue during this camping trip?
- 수빈 Su-bin좋아요, 민준 씨! 제가 준비할게요.joayo, Minjun ssi! jega junbihalgeyo.That sounds good, Minjun! I will prepare it.
- 민준 Min-jun고기는 제가 사 올게요.gogineun jega sa olgeyo.I will go buy the meat.
- 수빈 Su-bin그럼 같이 맛있는 바비큐를 먹어요!geureom gachi masinneun babikyu-reul meogeoyo!Then let's eat a delicious barbecue together!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barbecue” translations and entries 바비큐, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
