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젓갈

jeotgal [젇깔]

젓갈이 · 젓갈을

jeotgal (salted fermented seafood)

Example

김장할 때 젓갈을 넣으면 더 맛있어요.

When you make kimchi, adding jeotgal makes it tastier.

Word parts

From 젓, salted and fermented fish, shrimp or shellfish.

Good to know

Pronounced [젇깔]. 새우젓 (salted shrimp) and 멸치젓 (salted anchovy) are used in kimchi.