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Kimchi in Korean: 김치
김치
gimchi
“Kimchi” is 김치 (gimchi) in Korean. This page shows how the Hangul is built letter by letter, how to type it on a Korean keyboard, and sentences for ordering or talking about it.
How to pronounce and spell 김치
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 김 | ㄱ+ㅣ+ㅁ | gim |
| 치 | ㅊ+ㅣ | chi |
How to type 김치 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
rlacl
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 김 | rla |
| 치 | cl |
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Practice nowWhich particle follows 김치?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 김치 ends with a vowel (no final consonant), so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 는 | 김치는 |
| Subject marker | 가 | 김치가 |
| Object marker | 를 | 김치를 |
| “and / with” | 와 | 김치와 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 김치의 |
Word parts in 김치
Korean names are often built from small pieces. Learn the pieces and you can read many other names.
김치 — kimchi
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Look-alike names
These names are spelled almost the same as 김치. Compare the bold parts so you don’t mix them up.
Example sentences
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- 김치찌개 하나랑 공기밥 두 개 주세요.
One kimchi stew and two bowls of rice, please. - 김치 주세요.
kimchi, please. - 김치를 좋아해요?
Do you like kimchi? - 김치 있어요?
Do you have kimchi?
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “kimchi” in Korean?
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Answer: 김치 gimchi
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 김치?
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Answer: gimchi
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