비건
bigeon
The English phrase 'vegan' is translated into Korean as 비건 (bigeon).
The term 비건 is used both as a noun to refer to a person and as an adjective to describe food or products (e.g., 'vegan food').
Meaning: supporter of veganism (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bigeon
Did you know?
- Korean temple food, known as 사찰음식, is inherently 비건 because it forbids not only meat but also 'five pungent vegetables' like garlic and onions.
- Even in 비건 dishes, some Korean cooks might traditionally use fish sauce or honey, meaning you must specifically ask for 비건 to ensure no animal by-products are present.
- Because 비건 is a loanword, some older Koreans may not recognize it and will instead understand the term 완전 채식, which means 'complete vegetarianism'.
Examples in context
- 저는 비거니즘 을 실천하고 있어요.I am practicing veganism.
- 저는 채식주의자라 육류를 먹지 않아요.I am a vegan and don't eat meat.
- 어떤 동물성 재료도 피하고 있어요.I avoid any animal-based ingredients.
- 저는 비건이에요.jeoneun bigeoni-eyo.I am a vegan.
- 그는 비건을 지향해요.geuneun bigeoneul jihyang-haeyo.He aims to be a vegan.
- 비건 식당을 찾고 있어요.bigeon sikdang-eul chatgo isseoyo.I am looking for a vegan restaurant.
Example conversation
Subin and Minjun are deciding what to eat for dinner.
- 수빈 Su-bin민준 씨, 같이 파스타 먹으러 갈래요?Minjun ssi, gati pasta meogeureo gallaeyo?Minjun, do you want to go eat pasta together?
- 민준 Min-jun좋아요. 그런데 수빈 씨는 비건이죠?joh-ayo. geureonde Subin ssi-neun bigonijyo?Sounds good. But Subin, you're a vegan, right?
- 수빈 Su-bin네, 맞아요. 비건 옵션이 있는 곳으로 가요.ne, maj-ayo. bigon opseioni inneun goseuro gayo.Yes, that's right. Let's go somewhere with vegan options.
- 민준 Min-jun알겠어요. 제가 식당을 찾아볼게요.algesseoyo. jega sikdangeul chajabolgeyo.Got it. I'll look for a restaurant.
