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How do you say "cuisine" in Korean?
요리
yori
In Korean, "cuisine" is 요리 (yori).
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Pronunciation
Sound out “yori” in yor-i, giving each beat roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part hard.
Writing and usage
요리 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
저는 이 지역의 매운 요리를 정말 좋아합니다.
jeoneun i jiyeogui maeun yorireul jeongmal joahapnida.
I love the spicy cuisine of the region.
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How to remember 요리
A quick mental snapshot of a chef's hat tipped toward a spicy pot pairs nicely with the sound of “yori.”
Related words
- toast 토스트 toseuteu
- cereal 시리얼 sirieol
- pancake 팬케이크 paenkeikeu
- omelet 오믈렛 omeulret
- broth 육수 yuksu
- gravy 그레이비 geureibi
- sauce 소스 soseu
- dressing 드레싱 deuresing
- marinade 마리네이드 marineideu
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Questions about 요리
How do you pronounce 요리?
Sound out “yori” in yor-i, giving each beat roughly equal weight instead of stressing one part hard.
Is 요리 formal or casual?
요리 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 요리 written in Korean?
요리 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as yori.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Cuisine" in other languages
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