B1 noun intermediate

메주

[meju]

Meaning: meju (fermented soybean block)

What does 메주 mean?

메주 [meju] is a noun meaning "meju (fermented soybean block)". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. 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 메주 [meju] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.

콩으로 메주를 쑨다 해도 안 믿는다는 표정을 지어요.

They make a face like they wouldn't believe me even if I said I could make meju from beans.

📚 From 속담, 관용어

How to Use 메주 in Conversation

As a noun, 메주 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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