키슈
kisyu[cçiɕʰu]
The English word quiche is translated into Korean as 키슈 (kisyu).
Meaning: a kind of pie (noun)
Which one should you use?
The word 키슈 refers specifically to a quiche, whereas the broader term 파이 refers to any kind of pie, whether sweet or savory.
How do you pronounce it?
kisyu
Did you know?
- Korean speakers often categorize 키슈 as 'Western-style' food, even though the original dish is French, because the word entered the Korean language via English.
- In Korea, the 'quiche' is often associated with 'brunch culture', a modern social trend where cafes serve Western-style savory tarts alongside coffee to people meeting on weekends.
- The word 키슈 uses the Korean alphabet to approximate the French 'sh' sound, but since Korean lacks a direct equivalent, it is rendered using the character 슈 which sounds closer to 'syu'.
Examples in context
- 이 키슈 정말 맛있어요.i kisyu jeongmal masisseoyo.This quiche is really delicious.
- 브런치로 키슈를 주문할까요?beureonchi-ro kisyu-reul jumun-halkkayo?Shall we order a quiche for brunch?
- 채소가 들어간 키슈를 좋아해요.chaeso-ga deureogan kisyu-reul joahaeyo.I like quiche with vegetables in it.
Example conversation
Two friends are deciding what to eat at a cafe.
- 민지 Min-ji현우 씨, 메뉴에 키슈가 있네요.hyeonu ssi, menyu-e kisyu-ga inneyo.Hyunwoo, there is quiche on the menu.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말요? 키슈를 먹어보고 싶어요.jeongmallyo? kisyu-reul meogeobogo sipeoyo.Really? I want to try the quiche.
- 민지 Min-ji그럼 우리 키슈를 주문할까요?geureom uri kisyu-reul jumun-halkkayo?Then shall we order the quiche?
- 현우 Hyeon-woo좋아요, 같이 먹어요.joayo, gatchi meogeoyo.Great, let's eat it together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quiche” translations and entries 키슈, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
