A1 noun beginner

된장찌개

[doenjangjjigae]

Meaning: soybean paste stew

What does 된장찌개 mean?

된장찌개 [doenjangjjigae] is a noun meaning "soybean paste stew". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.

Example Sentences (1)

Here are real-life sentences where 된장찌개 [doenjangjjigae] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

오늘은 된장찌개가 특별해요.

Today the doenjang-jjigae is special.

📚 From Food & Restaurant Ordering

How to Use 된장찌개 in Conversation

As a noun, 된장찌개 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.

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