치킨너겟
chikinneoget[t͡ɕʰicçinnʌ̹ɡe̞t̚]
The English phrase "chicken nugget" is translated into Korean as 치킨너겟 (chikinneoget).
치킨너겟 refers to a piece of chicken in batter.
Meaning: piece of chicken in batter (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make a polite request for chicken nuggets, you can add 주세요 after the term to mean "Please give me".
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is chikinneoget.
Did you know?
- While 치킨너겟 refers to the nuggets, the Korean word for 'batter' or 'breading' is 튀김옷, which literally translates to 'frying clothes'.
- Many Koreans pair 치킨너겟 or other fried chicken with 치맥, a portmanteau of 치킨 and 맥주 meaning 'chicken and beer'.
- Koreans may describe the texture of 치킨너겟 using the word 겉바속촉, which means 'crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside'.
Examples in context
- 치킨너겟을 좋아해요.chikin-neoget-eul jo-a-hae-yo.I like chicken nuggets.
- 치킨너겟 몇 개 주세요.chikin-neoget myeot gae ju-se-yo.Please give me a few chicken nuggets.
- 아이들이 치킨너겟을 잘 먹어요.a-i-deul-i chikin-neoget-eul jal meog-eo-yo.The children eat chicken nuggets well.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are ordering food at a fast food restaurant.
- 도현 Do-hyeon수빈, 뭐 먹을래?Subin, mwo meogeullae?Subin, what do you want to eat?
- 수빈 Su-bin나는 치킨너겟 먹을래.naneun chikin neogeot meogeullae.I want to eat chicken nuggets.
- 도현 Do-hyeon나도 그거 좋아해.nado geugeo joahae.I like those too.
- 수빈 Su-bin그럼 같이 주문하자.geureom gachi jumunhaja.Then let's order them together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken nugget” translations and entries 치킨너겟, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
