냄비
naembi[nɛmbi]
The English word "pot" can be translated into Korean as either 냄비 (naembi) or 단지.
Meaning: vessel for cooking or storing food etc. (noun)
Ways to say it
| Korean | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| 냄비 | naembi | [nɛmbi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) [ne̞mbi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
| 단지 | danji | [ta̠ɲd͡ʑi] (SK Standard, Seoul, narrow) |
Which one should you use?
냄비 refers specifically to a cooking pot or pan used on a stove. In contrast, 단지 refers to a jar or pot used for storing or fermenting food rather than for active cooking.
How do you pronounce it?
naembi
Did you know?
- In Korean political and social slang, 냄비 (pot) is used to describe a crowd that heats up quickly with emotion but cools down just as fast.
- The term 단지 is not only a vessel but is also a Sino-Korean word meaning a 'complex' or 'district' such as an apartment complex.
- The storage pot 단지 is central to the Korean tradition of 'jangdokdae', an outdoor terrace specifically for fermenting sauces and pastes in earthenware.
Examples in context
- 냄비를 사용해서 요리를 해요.I cook using a pot.
- 냄비가 너무 커요.naembi-ga neomu keoyo.The pot is too big.
- 새 냄비를 샀어요.sae naembi-reul sasseoyo.I bought a new pot.
- 냄비에 라면을 끓여요.naembi-e ramyeon-eul kkeuryeoyo.I am boiling ramen in a pot.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon are cooking dinner together.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨, 냄비 어디 있어요?Seoyeon ssi, naembi eodi isseoyo?Seoyeon, where is the pot?
- 서연 Seo-yeon싱크대 아래에 있어요.singkeudae araee isseoyo.It is under the sink.
- 민준 Min-jun찾았어요. 이 냄비 쓸게요.chajasseoyo. i naembi sseulgeyo.I found it. I'll use this pot.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 그걸로 하세요.ne, geugeollo haseyo.Yes, please use that one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pot” translations and entries 냄비, 단지, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 냄비, 단지, CC BY-SA 4.0.
