돼지고기
dwaejigogi[ˈtwɛ(ː)d͡ʑiɡo̞ɡi]
The Korean word for pork is 돼지고기 (dwaejigogi).
돼지고기 is used to refer to the meat of a pig.
Meaning: meat of a pig (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To use 돼지고기 as the subject of a sentence, you add the subject marker -가 to the end of the noun (돼지고기가). To use it as the direct object of a verb, you add the object marker -를 to the end (돼지고기를).
How do you pronounce it?
dwaejigogi
Did you know?
- The word 돼지 for pig is often used in the phrase 돼지꿈, meaning 'pig dream', which is a common omen that the dreamer will win the lottery or gain wealth.
- In Korea, 돼지고기 is often paired with 소주, a clear distilled liquor, because the fatty nature of the pork is believed to be balanced by the alcohol's sharpness.
- While 돼지고기 means pork, the term 족발 specifically refers to pig's trotter, which is a beloved street food delicacy with its own distinct culinary category.
Examples in context
- 돼지고기를 더 구웠어야 했는데.I should've cooked the pork longer.This sentence shows how to use 돼지고기 as the object of a verb.Tatoeba #8365183 by Eunhee, translation #3735517 by CK
- 내가 돼지고기 말고 소고기 사야한다고 했지.I asked you to buy beef, not pork.This sentence uses 돼지고기 to contrast it with beef.Tatoeba #13008120 by Uwe, translation #10775083 by CK
- 삼겹살 주문할게요I will order pork belly
- 돼지고기 요리는 정말 맛있어요.dwaejigogi yorineun jeongmal masisseoyo.Pork dishes are really delicious.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
The two friends are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저녁으로 돼지고기 먹을까요?jeonyeogeuro dwaejigogi meogeulkkayo?Shall we eat pork for dinner?
- 지은 Ji-eun좋아요, 도현 씨. 삼겹살 어때요?joayo, Dohyeon ssi. samgyeopsal eottaeyo?That sounds good, Dohyeon. How about pork belly?
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨가 좋아하는 곳으로 가요.Jieun ssiga joahaneun goseuro gayo.Let's go to a place that you like, Jieun.
- 지은 Ji-eun그럼 제가 아는 식당이 있어요.geureom jega aneun sikdangi isseoyo.Then, I know a restaurant.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pork” translations and entries 돼지고기, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
