Korean Dictionary
How to say "Piece of Cake" in Korean
“Piece of Cake” in Korean is 누워서 떡 먹기 (pronounced "Nuwo Ttok Meokgi").
누워서 떡 먹기
Nuwo Ttok Meokgi
Usage & Context
Nuwo tteok meokgi literally means eating rice cake while lying down. It is a Korean idiom for something very easy to do, equivalent to the English piece of cake.
Example Sentence
그 시험은 누워서 떡 먹기처럼 쉬웠어요.
That exam was a piece of cake.
How to use 누워서 떡 먹기 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Piece of Cake” is 누워서 떡 먹기, romanized as Nuwo Ttok Meokgi.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
For '누워서' (nuwoseo), 'nu' sounds like 'noo' in 'noodle', 'wo' like 'woah', and 'seo' like 'saw' but shorter. '떡' (tteok) has a tense 'tt' sound (like a harder 'duh'), and 'eok' like 'ock' in 'sock'. '먹기' (meokgi) has 'meok' like 'mock' and 'gi' like 'gee' in 'geese'. The 'tteok' has a strong, aspirated 'tt' sound, and the phrase flows smoothly.
More Example Sentences
A confident person boasting about their ability to handle a task.
이 정도 일은 나한테 누워서 떡 먹기지! 금방 끝낼 수 있어.
This kind of work is a piece of cake for me! I can finish it quickly.
Someone expressing surprise at how easy a task turned out to be.
처음엔 어려울 줄 알았는데, 해보니까 누워서 떡 먹기였어요.
I thought it would be difficult at first, but once I tried it, it was a piece of cake.
A new driver sharing their experience with the driving test.
운전면허 시험은 누워서 떡 먹기라고 하던데, 정말 쉬웠어요.
They said the driving test was a piece of cake, and it really was easy.
Cultural Context
'누워서 떡 먹기' literally means 'eating rice cake while lying down.' This vivid image perfectly conveys extreme ease, as lying down is a comfortable, relaxed posture, and eating 'tteok' (rice cake) is generally not a strenuous activity. 'Tteok' is a staple in Korean cuisine, often associated with comfort and everyday life. This idiom is very common in daily conversation, K-dramas, and webtoons to describe tasks that are surprisingly simple or effortless.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
너무 쉬워.
It's too easy.
별거 아니야.
It's nothing special (or no big deal).
문제없어.
No problem.
Related Expressions
식은 죽 먹기
Sigeun juk meokgi
Eating cold porridge (another idiom for 'piece of cake')
아주 쉽다
Aju swipda
Very easy
일도 아니다
Ildo anida
It's nothing, no big deal
어렵다
Eoryeopda
Difficult (antonym)
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