죽
juk[t͡ɕuk̚]
The Korean word for porridge is 죽 (juk).
In Korean, 죽 refers to a wide variety of rice-based porridges, which can be savory or sweet, unlike the Western concept of porridge which is often grain-based (like oats).
Meaning: breakfast cereal dish (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Specific regional variations include 평양식 죽 for Pyongyang-style porridge and 제주식 죽 for Jeju Island-style porridge.
How does it change in a sentence?
When porridge is the direct object of a verb, the object marker '을' is added to the noun '죽'.
How do you pronounce it?
juk
Did you know?
- The word 죽 can also describe the state of something being completely crushed or ruined. If something is 'turned into 죽', it means it has been smashed into a pulp.
- In Korea, 죽 is commonly eaten as a recovery food for people who are sick or recovering from surgery. Specialized porridge franchises are widespread in cities to provide nutritious meals for those with weak appetites.
- Certain types of 죽 are traditionally prepared as offerings during ancestral rites or religious ceremonies to symbolize purity and nourishment.
Examples in context
- 나는 아침으로 달걀을 좋아해. 우리 언니는 죽을 더 좋아하고.I like eggs for breakfast. My sister prefers porridge.This sentence is useful for showing how to use 죽 when expressing a preference for porridge over eggs.Tatoeba #13755200 by qlTmalffk, translation #12245560 by sundown
- 실례합니다. 영양 죽 주세요.Excuse me, could I have some nutritious porridge, please?
- 이 식당은 맛있는 영양 죽으로 유명합니다.This restaurant is well-known for their delicious nutritious porridge.
- 내일 함께 죽 먹으러 가자!Let's go eat porridge together tomorrow!
- 흰죽Plain white rice porridge
- 아침에 따뜻한 죽을 먹었어요.Achime ttatteuthan juk-eul meogeosseoyo.I ate warm porridge for breakfast.
- 속이 안 좋으면 죽을 드세요.Sogi an joeumyeon juk-eul deuseyo.If your stomach feels bad, please eat porridge.
Example conversation
Jieun and Dohyun are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- 지은 Ji-eun도현 씨, 아침에 죽 먹을래요?Dohyun ssi, achime juk meogeullae-yo?Dohyun, do you want to eat porridge for breakfast?
- 도현 Do-hyeon네, 좋아요. 어떤 죽이 있어요?Ne, joayo. Eotteon jugi isseoyo?Yes, I'd love to. What kind of porridge is there?
- 지은 Ji-eun채소 죽이랑 전복 죽이 있어요.Chaeso jugirang jeonbok jugi isseoyo.There is vegetable porridge and abalone porridge.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저는 전복 죽으로 할게요.Jeoneun jeonbok jugeuro halgeyo.I will go with the abalone porridge.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 죽, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
