고기

gogi

noun★Intermediate

formal

meat

이 고기는 맛있어요.

This meat is delicious.

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Refers to the flesh of animals used as food.

Collocations

고기 요리meat dish고기 구이grilled meat고기 맛meat flavor

고기 파티phrase

meat party

고기 맛집phrase

meat specialty restaurant

In Korean cuisine, meat is often grilled or used in stews and soups.

'고기' is a general term for meat and is not used to refer to specific types of meat unless specified (e.g., '소고기' for beef, '돼지고기' for pork).

Derived from Middle Korean '고기' (gogi), meaning 'meat' or 'flesh'.

In Korean, '고기' can refer to any type of meat, including beef, pork, and chicken. It is a common ingredient in many Korean dishes.

고

meat

root

기

suffix indicating a thing or object

suffix

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