A1 noun beginner

음식

[eumsig]

Meaning: food

What does 음식 mean?

음식 [eumsig] is a noun meaning "food". 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 (2)

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

한국 음식이요. 김치찌개를 잘 만들어요!

Korean food. I'm good at making kimchi stew!

📚 From Self-Introduction & Family

좋아하는 음식이 뭐예요?

What's your favorite food?

📚 From Self-Introduction & Family

How to Use 음식 in Conversation

As a noun, 음식 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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