Korean Dictionary
How to say "Mince" in Korean
“Mince” in Korean is 다지다 (pronounced "dajida").
다지다
dajida
Usage & Context
Cutting food into very small pieces. Essential for garlic, ginger, and herbs. Creates intense flavor distribution in dishes.
Example Sentence
마늘을 다져요.
I mince garlic.
How to use 다지다 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Mince” is 다지다, romanized as dajida.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
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 다지다.
Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, '다' (da), sounds like 'dah'. '지' (ji) is like 'jee' in 'jeep'. '다' (da) is like 'dah'. The stress is on the first '다'.
Formal & Casual Forms
Formal (존댓말)
다져요
dajyeoyo
This is the common polite form used in daily conversation.
Casual (반말)
다져
dajyeo
This is the casual form, often used among close friends or family.
More Example Sentences
Giving instructions for preparing ingredients for a stew.
김치찌개에 넣을 돼지고기를 잘게 다져주세요.
Please mince the pork finely to put in kimchi jjigae.
Explaining a common kitchen practice.
마늘은 요리의 기본이니까 항상 다져서 준비해둬요.
Garlic is a basic for cooking, so I always mince and prepare it in advance.
Describing how to prepare food for young children.
아이들 먹일 채소는 잘게 다져서 볶음밥에 넣어줘요.
I mince vegetables finely for children and put them in fried rice.
Cultural Context
Minced garlic (다진 마늘, dajin maneul) and ginger (다진 생강, dajin saenggang) are indispensable in Korean cooking. Many Korean households prepare large quantities of minced garlic and ginger, then freeze them in small portions for convenient use in almost every savory dish, from stews to marinades and stir-fries.
Editorial note
We review entries like 다지다 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
마늘을 다지다
to mince garlic
고기를 다지다
to mince meat
잘게 다지다
to mince finely
Related Expressions
썰다
sseolda
to slice, to cut
자르다
jareuda
to cut
갈다
galda
to grind, to grate
잘게 썰다
jalge sseolda
to chop finely
More Cooking Words
Master Korean with AI-Powered Learning
Practice Mince and 10,000+ words with native pronunciation and AI conversation.
