Korean

젓가락

Alternative forms

• (North Korean) 저가락 (jeogarak)
• (abbreviation) 젓갈 (jeotgal)

Noun

젓가락 • ‎(jeotgarak)

1. chopsticks

   젓가락으로 먹다‎ ― jeotgarageuro meokda ― to eat with chopsticks

   국수를 먹으려면 젓가락이 있어야 한다.‎

   Guksureul meogeuryeomyeon jeotgaragi isseoya handa.

   You need chopsticks to eat noodles.

   젓가락을 내려놓을 때 소리가 나지 않도록 조심하세요.‎

   Jeotgarageul naeryeono-eul ttae soriga naji antorok josimhaseyo.

   Be careful not to make sounds when you are putting down your chopsticks.

   • 2014, 중국의 도둑 클래스, 젓가락으로 스마트폰 훔치고 `끝`

     사진 속에는 자전거를 타고 가는 여성의 뒤를 따라가며 젓가락으로 스마트폰을 훔치는 남성이 담겨 있다.‎

     Sajin sogeneun jajeon-georeul tago ganeun yeoseong-ui dwireul ttaragamyeo jeotgarageuro seumateuponeul humchineun namseong-i damgyeo itda.

     The picture shows the thief following the woman riding the bicycle and using chopsticks to snatch the smartphone from her.

Derived terms

• 젓가락질 (jeotgarakjil, “using chopsticks, handling chopsticks”)

See also

• 숟가락 (sutgarak, “spoon”)
• 수저 (—箸, sujeo, “a spoon and chopsticks”)