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TOPIK 1noun

김밥

gimbap

김밥이 · 김밥을

gimbap (seaweed rice roll)

Example

소풍 갈 때 김밥을 싸요.

I pack gimbap when I go on a picnic.

Word parts

김 (dried seaweed) + 밥 (rice). Not the surname 김 — just a look-alike.

Good to know

Both [김밥] and [김빱] are accepted pronunciations.