Korean Dictionary
How to say "Jjajangmyeon" in Korean
“Jjajangmyeon” in Korean is 짜장면 (pronounced "jjajangmyeon").
짜장면
jjajangmyeon
Usage & Context
Jjajangmyeon is a popular Korean-Chinese noodle dish topped with a thick black bean sauce with pork and vegetables. It is especially associated with delivery food culture in Korea.
Example Sentence
이사 날에는 짜장면을 시켜 먹는 것이 전통이다.
It is a tradition to order jjajangmyeon on moving day.
How to use 짜장면 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Jjajangmyeon” is 짜장면, romanized as jjajangmyeon.
Usage tip
Use this word with ordering phrases, taste descriptions, and polite requests when speaking in a restaurant.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 짜장면.
Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'jja-jang-myeon' — the 'jj' is a tense, punchy 'j' (no air). 장 like 'jang' (rhymes with 'song'), 면 like 'myeon' (soft 'm' + 'yuhn'). Don't soften the first 'jj'.
More Example Sentences
Suggesting dinner at home with friends.
배달 시켜서 짜장면이랑 탕수육 먹자.
Let's order delivery and eat jjajangmyeon with tangsuyuk.
Explaining Korean holidays to an exchange student.
블랙데이에는 솔로들이 짜장면을 먹어요.
On Black Day, singles eat jjajangmyeon.
Reminiscing about childhood with an older relative.
어릴 때 생일에 짜장면이 최고의 외식이었어요.
As a kid, jjajangmyeon was the best birthday meal out.
Cultural Context
짜장면 is the quintessential Korean delivery comfort food, inseparable from 중국집 (Korean-Chinese restaurants). On 블랙데이 (April 14), singles traditionally eat jjajangmyeon to commiserate, and ordering it on 이사 날 (moving day) is a near-ritual. Until 2011, the 'correct' spelling was 자장면, but public protest forced the National Institute of Korean Language to officially accept 짜장면, which everyone actually says.
Editorial note
We test food and dining words like 짜장면 inside ordering situations, because the natural Korean phrase often includes a polite request ending.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
짜장면 한 그릇 주세요.
One bowl of jjajangmyeon, please.
짜장면 먹을래, 짬뽕 먹을래?
Do you want jjajangmyeon or jjamppong?
오늘은 짜장면 배달시키자.
Let's order jjajangmyeon delivery today.
Related Expressions
짬뽕
jjamppong
Spicy seafood noodle soup (classic pairing choice)
탕수육
tangsuyuk
Sweet and sour pork
중국집
jungguk-jip
Korean-Chinese restaurant
간짜장
ganjjajang
Dry-style jjajangmyeon with sauce served on the side
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