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TOPIK 3adverb

아삭아삭

asagasak [아사가삭]

아삭아삭 + 씹다 / 씹히다 · 아삭하다

crunchily, crisply (fresh vegetables, fruit)

Example

오이가 싱싱해서 아삭아삭 씹혀요.

The cucumber is fresh, so it's nice and crunchy.

Word parts

Sound word (의성어) for biting into something fresh and juicy, like cucumber, apple or kimchi.

Good to know

Pronounced [아사가삭]: the ㄱ links to the next vowel. 아삭하다 is common: 아삭한 김치 'crisp kimchi'.