낫토
nat'to[na̠t̚tʰo̞]
낫토 (nat'to) is the Korean word for the Japanese food product natto.
Meaning: Japanese food product (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is nat'to.
Did you know?
- The term 낫토 is derived from the Japanese 納豆, where the characters literally mean 'to deliver' or 'to give' beans.
- While 낫토 is the name for the Japanese dish, Koreans have a similar traditional fermented soybean food called 청국장 ('cheonggukjang'), which is typically boiled into a hearty stew rather than eaten raw.
- The Korean pronunciation of 낫토 uses a 'stop' sound for the 't' consonant, which can sound much sharper and more abrupt than the flowing Japanese original.
Examples in context
- 편의점에서 낫토를 샀어요.pyeon-ui-jeom-eseo natto-reul sass-eo-yo.I bought natto at the convenience store.
- 낫토는 건강에 아주 좋아요.natto-neun geon-gang-e a-ju jo-a-yo.Natto is very good for your health.
- 아침 식사로 낫토를 먹어요.a-chim sik-sa-ro natto-reul meog-eo-yo.I eat natto for breakfast.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Jieun are at a Japanese restaurant.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 낫토 주문할까요?Jieun ssi, natto jumunhalkkayo?Jieun, shall we order natto?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 낫토 정말 좋아해요.ne, natto jeongmal joahaeyo.Yes, I really like natto.
- 도현 Do-hyeon여기 낫토 하나 주세요.yeogi natto hana juseyo.One natto here, please.
- 지은 Ji-eun같이 나눠 먹어요.gachi nanwo meogeoyo.Let's share it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “natto” translations and entries 낫토, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 낫토, CC BY-SA 4.0.
