접시
jeopsi[t͡ɕʌ̹pɕ͈i]
The English word "plate" is translated into Korean as 접시 (jeopsi).
접시 is the everyday word for a plate and can be used in both casual and semi-formal contexts.
Meaning: flat dish (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 접시 specifically refers to a flat plate, the word 그릇 is a more general term for any dish or bowl used for food.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "one plate", you can use the phrase 접시 한 개.
How do you pronounce it?
jeopsi
Did you know?
- The word 접시 actually has deep roots in Mongolian, originating from the Middle Mongol word ᠲᠡᠪᠰᠢ meaning 'oblong tray'.
- While 접시 means 'plate', the broader Korean term for containers, 그릇, is often used in idioms about a person's capacity or 'vessel' for talent.
- In traditional Korean dining, many meals are served in 그릇 (bowls) rather than 접시 (flat plates) because of the emphasis on soups and stews.
Examples in context
- 이 접시는 그다지 깨끗하지 않아.This plate isn't very clean.This sentence is useful for describing the cleanliness of a 접시.Tatoeba #7999553 by ciwlx, translation #2480045 by sharptoothed
- 고기 한 접시A plate of meatThis sentence is useful for expressing a quantity of meat on a 접시.
- 저기요, 추가 접시 주실 수 있을까요?Excuse me, can I have an additional plate, please?
Example conversation
At a dining table, Ji-eun is setting the table for lunch.
- 지은 Ji-eun민준 씨, 깨끗한 접시 좀 가져다줄래요?Minjun ssi, kke-kkeut-han jeopsi jom gajyeoda-jullaeyo?Minjun, could you bring me some clean plates?
- 민준 Min-jun네, 여기 접시 있어요.Ne, yeogi jeopsi isseoyo.Yes, here are the plates.
- 지은 Ji-eun고마워요. 접시가 아주 예쁘네요.Gomawoyo. Jeopsiga aju yeppeuneyo.Thank you. The plates are very pretty.
- 민준 Min-jun지은 씨가 고른 거잖아요.Jieun ssi-ga goreun geojanhayo.You chose them, Ji-eun.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plate” translations and entries 접시, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 접시, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
