Korean Dictionary
How to say "Gimbap Roll" in Korean
“Gimbap Roll” in Korean is 김밥 (pronounced "gimbap").
김밥
gimbap
Usage & Context
A Korean rice roll wrapped in seaweed with various fillings like vegetables, egg, and meat. It's a popular lunch food and picnic item. The dish is easy to make and can be customized with different ingredients.
Example Sentence
김밥을 싸서 소풍을 가자.
Let's make gimbap and go on a picnic.
How to use 김밥 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Gimbap Roll” is 김밥, romanized as gimbap.
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 'Gim,' sounds like 'ghee-m' (similar to 'ghee' butter, followed by an 'm' sound). The second syllable, 'bap,' sounds like 'bahp,' rhyming with the English word 'pop.' The stress is relatively even across both syllables.
More Example Sentences
Talking about a quick and easy lunch.
점심으로 김밥 한 줄 먹었어요.
I ate one roll of gimbap for lunch.
Complimenting the quality of gimbap.
이 김밥은 속 재료가 정말 푸짐하네요!
This gimbap has really generous fillings!
Reminiscing about childhood memories.
엄마가 소풍 갈 때마다 김밥을 싸주셨어요.
My mom used to make gimbap for me every time we went on a picnic.
Cultural Context
Gimbap is a quintessential Korean comfort food, often featured in K-dramas as a convenient meal or packed for picnics and school trips. It's incredibly versatile; you can find everything from simple '야채김밥' (vegetable gimbap) to more elaborate '참치김밥' (tuna gimbap) or '치즈김밥' (cheese gimbap). Many Koreans have fond memories of their mothers making gimbap for special outings, making it a symbol of home and care.
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Common Phrases
김밥 한 줄 주세요.
Please give me one roll of gimbap.
김밥이 너무 맛있어요.
The gimbap is so delicious.
김밥 싸러 가자.
Let's go make gimbap.
Related Expressions
김밥천국
Gimbap Cheonguk
A popular chain of casual Korean restaurants, literally 'Gimbap Heaven.'
주먹밥
jumeokbap
Rice balls, often simpler than gimbap.
김
gim
Seaweed (the wrapper for gimbap).
밥
bap
Cooked rice (a core ingredient).
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