Korean Dictionary
How to say "Kitchen Hood" in Korean
“Kitchen Hood” in Korean is 주방 후드 (pronounced "Jubang Hudeu").
주방 후드
Jubang Hudeu
Usage & Context
Kitchen hoods are essential in Korean kitchens because Korean cooking often involves frying and grilling which produce a lot of smoke and odors.
Example Sentence
요리할 때 주방 후드를 켜야 해요.
You must turn on the kitchen hood when cooking.
How to use 주방 후드 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Kitchen Hood” is 주방 후드, romanized as Jubang Hudeu.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
주방 (jubang) sounds like 'joo' in 'jewel' followed by 'bang' as in a loud noise. 후드 (hudeu) sounds like 'hoo' in 'who' followed by 'deu' like 'doo' in 'door' but with a shorter, softer 'd' and the 'eu' vowel (like 'u' in 'but' with lips rounded). Combine as 'Joo-bang Hoo-doo'.
More Example Sentences
Discussing regular home maintenance tasks.
주방 후드 필터 청소해야겠어요.
I need to clean the kitchen hood filter.
Comparing features of a new apartment.
새 아파트는 주방 후드 성능이 정말 좋아요.
The new apartment's kitchen hood performance is really good.
Giving cooking advice to prevent lingering odors.
생선 구울 때는 꼭 주방 후드를 켜세요.
When grilling fish, definitely turn on the kitchen hood.
Cultural Context
Kitchen hoods are indispensable in Korean kitchens due to the prevalence of cooking methods like grilling meat (e.g., samgyeopsal) and frying, which produce significant smoke and strong odors. A powerful hood is crucial for preventing smells from permeating the home, especially in smaller apartment spaces. It's a common sight in K-dramas to see characters activating the hood before they start cooking.
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Common Phrases
주방 후드를 켜다
to turn on the kitchen hood
주방 후드를 끄다
to turn off the kitchen hood
주방 후드 청소
kitchen hood cleaning
Related Expressions
환풍기
hwanpunggi
Ventilator/exhaust fan (general)
레인지 후드
reinji hudeu
Range hood (often interchangeable)
주방
jubang
Kitchen
환기하다
hwangihada
To ventilate
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