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Seaweed soup in Korean: 미역국
미역국
miyeokguk
“Seaweed soup” is 미역국 (miyeokguk) 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 미역국
Said aloud, it sounds like [미역꾹].
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 미 | ㅁ+ㅣ | mi |
| 역 | ㅇ+ㅕ+ㄱ | yeok |
| 국 | ㄱ+ㅜ+ㄱ | [꾹] guk |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
Sound changes in this phrase
- Tensing: after a final ㄱ, ㄷ or ㅂ sound, ㄱ, ㄷ, ㅂ, ㅅ and ㅈ become tense (ㄲ, ㄸ, ㅃ, ㅆ, ㅉ). 역국 → [역꾹]
How to type 미역국 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
aldurrnr
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 미 | al |
| 역 | dur |
| 국 | rnr |
Switch your device to the Korean input method first. The keys shown are for the standard computer layout.
Practice typing Korean
Practice nowWhich particle follows 미역국?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 미역국 ends with a final consonant, so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 은 | 미역국은 |
| Subject marker | 이 | 미역국이 |
| Object marker | 을 | 미역국을 |
| “and / with” | 과 | 미역국과 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 미역국의 |
Word parts in 미역국
Korean names are often built from small pieces. Learn the pieces and you can read many other names.
국 — soup
More with 국:
Example sentences
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- 미역국 주세요.
seaweed soup, please. - 미역국을 좋아해요?
Do you like seaweed soup? - 미역국 있어요?
Do you have seaweed soup?
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “seaweed soup” in Korean?
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Answer: 미역국 miyeokguk
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 미역국?
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Answer: miyeokguk
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- 갈비찜braised short ribs
- 팥빙수patbingsu
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