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Soy sauce in Korean: 간장
간장
ganjang
“Soy sauce” is 간장 (ganjang) 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 간장
It is pronounced just as it is written.
| Syllable | Letters (consonant + vowel + final) | Romanization |
|---|---|---|
| 간 | ㄱ+ㅏ+ㄴ | gan |
| 장 | ㅈ+ㅏ+ㅇ | jang |
A ㅇ at the start of a syllable is silent; at the end of a syllable it sounds like “ng”.
How to type 간장 on a Korean keyboard
On a standard Korean (2-set) keyboard, press these keys in order. A capital letter means hold Shift.
rkswkd
| Syllable | Keys |
|---|---|
| 간 | rks |
| 장 | wkd |
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 간장?
Korean particles change depending on whether a name ends with a final consonant (batchim). 간장 ends with a final consonant, so the forms are:
| Role | Particle | Written form |
|---|---|---|
| Topic marker | 은 | 간장은 |
| Subject marker | 이 | 간장이 |
| Object marker | 을 | 간장을 |
| “and / with” | 과 | 간장과 |
| Possessive (’s) | 의 | 간장의 |
Look-alike names
These names are spelled almost the same as 간장. Compare the bold parts so you don’t mix them up.
- 간장게장soy-marinated raw crab
Example sentences
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- 간장 주세요.
soy sauce, please. - 간장을 좋아해요?
Do you like soy sauce? - 간장 있어요?
Do you have soy sauce?
Quick check
Question 1 Which one is “soy sauce” in Korean?
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Answer: 간장 ganjang
Question 2 Which is the romanization of 간장?
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Answer: ganjang
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