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TOPIK 2noun

삼각김밥

samgakgimbap [삼각낌밥]

삼각김밥이 · 삼각김밥을

triangle gimbap (triangular rice ball wrapped in seaweed)

Example

편의점에서 삼각김밥 하나 사 먹었어요.

I bought a triangle gimbap at the convenience store and ate it.

Word parts

삼 three각 corner, angle

삼각 'triangle' (literally 'three corners') + 김밥 'seaweed rice roll'.

Good to know

Pronounced [삼각낌밥]: the ㄱ of 김 becomes tense after the ㄱ of 각. To open one, pull the numbered tabs 1-2-3 in order so the film slides out and the seaweed stays crisp.