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TOPIK 3noun

안주

anju

안주가 · 안주를

food eaten with alcohol, bar snacks

Example

맥주 안주로 뭐가 좋을까요?

What would be good to eat with beer?

Word parts

안 press down주 alcohol

Literally 'press down the alcohol' — food that softens the drink.

Good to know

Korean bars expect you to order 안주; drinking without food is unusual.