메뉴
menyu[me̞ɲu]
The English word 'menu' can be translated into Korean as 메뉴 (menyu). Wiktionary also lists 메뉴판 (menyupan) and 차림표 (charimpyo).
Meaning: list of dishes offered in a restaurant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 메뉴 | menyu | [me̞ɲu] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 메뉴판 | menyupan | [me̞ɲupʰa̠n] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 차림표 | charimpyo | [t͡ɕʰa̠ɾimpʰjo] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 식단표 | sikdanpyo |
The word 메뉴 is used to refer both to the selection of food items available and to the physical menu itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 메뉴판 is a compound of 메뉴 (menu) and 판 (pan, meaning board or plate), which specifically refers to the physical object used to display the menu.
Which one should you use?
While 메뉴 is a loanword used commonly in modern settings, 차림표 is a native Korean term often used in more traditional or formal dining contexts. Additionally, unlike a restaurant menu, 식단표 refers to a scheduled list of meals, such as a school lunch menu or a hospital diet plan.
How do you pronounce it?
menyu
Did you know?
- The term 차림 inside 차림표 comes from the verb 'to prepare' or 'to set', implying the way a table is laid out or 'dressed'.
- While 메뉴판 refers to the physical board, many traditional Korean restaurants use a 벽보 or wall-poster instead of a handheld menu.
- The suffix 표 in 차림표 and 식단표 is the same character used in words like 'ticket' or 'table', indicating a structured list or chart.
Examples in context
- 종업원에게 메뉴를 가지고 오게 하다.Have the employee bring the menu.
- 오늘 메뉴에 무슨 음식이 있는지 우리에게 보여주세요.Show us what food is on the menu today.
- 영어 메뉴 있어요?Do you have a menu in English?Tatoeba #13121262 by atitarev, translation #3550079 by CK
- 저희에게 메뉴판을 주실 수 있을까요?Could you give us a menu, please?
- 메뉴 봐도 돼?Can I take a look at the menu?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Minjun and Minji are sitting at a restaurant.
- 민준 Min-jun민지야, 여기 메뉴 좀 보여줄래?Minji-ya, yeogi menyu jom boyeojullae?Minji, can you show me the menu here?
- 민지 Min-ji응, 여기 있어.Eung, yeogi isseo.Yes, here it is.
- 민준 Min-jun오늘의 메뉴는 뭐야?Oneul-ui menyuneun mwoya?What is the menu of the day?
- 민지 Min-ji비빔밥이랑 불고기야.Bibimbap-irang bulgogi-ya.It's bibimbap and bulgogi.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “menu” translations and entries 메뉴, 메뉴판, 차림표, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
