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TOPIK 2noun

양념

yangnyeom

양념이 · 양념을

seasoning, sauce, marinade

Example

고기에 양념을 하고 한 시간 동안 두세요.

Season the meat and leave it for an hour.

Word parts

Probably from older 약념, 'medicinal seasoning' — spices were thought to be good for health.

Good to know

Pronounced [양념]; at chicken shops, 양념 means the sweet-spicy red sauce vs. 후라이드 (fried).