Korean Dictionary
How to say "Dice" in Korean
“Dice” in Korean is 깍둑썰기하다 (pronounced "kkakduk sseolgi hada").
깍둑썰기하다
kkakduk sseolgi hada
Usage & Context
Cutting food into small, uniform cubes. Creates consistent cooking and attractive presentation. Commonly used for vegetables in soups and stews.
Example Sentence
당근을 깍둑썰기해요.
I dice carrots.
How to use 깍둑썰기하다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Dice” is 깍둑썰기하다, romanized as kkakduk sseolgi hada.
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'kkak-duk-sseol-gi ha-da' — 'kkak' has a tensed double-k, 'duk' like 'dook' unreleased, 'sseolgi' with tensed 'ss' and 'gi' like 'gee', 'hada' is the verb ending.
More Example Sentences
preparing a side dish
무를 깍둑썰기해서 깍두기를 만들었어요.
I diced the radish and made kkakdugi.
making Korean curry
감자를 깍둑썰기해서 카레에 넣어요.
Dice the potatoes and put them in curry.
making doenjang jjigae
두부를 깍둑썰기해서 국에 넣었어요.
I diced the tofu and added it to the soup.
Cultural Context
깍둑썰기 literally means 'dice cutting' and gives its name to 깍두기, the cubed radish kimchi served at Korean BBQ restaurants. The shape is roughly 1-2cm cubes — if smaller, Koreans would say '잘게 썰다'. This cutting technique is central to making many Korean banchan (side dishes).
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Common Phrases
깍둑썰기로 썰어주세요.
Please dice it.
1cm 크기로 깍둑썰기해요.
Dice into 1cm cubes.
감자를 깍둑 썰었어요.
I diced the potatoes.
Related Expressions
깍두기
kkakdugi
cubed radish kimchi
채썰기
chaesseolgi
julienne cutting
어슷썰기
eoseutsseolgi
diagonal cutting
정육면체
jeongyukmyeonche
cube (geometric)
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