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짭짜름하다 jjap-jja-reum-ha-da
Appetizingly and addictively salty, making you want to eat more rice or drink beer
What does 짭짜름하다 mean?
짭짜름하다 (jjap-jja-reum-ha-da) means: Appetizingly and addictively salty, making you want to eat more rice or drink beer.
The good kind of salty that perfectly complements plain rice or alcohol.
How it's actually used
- 간장이 잘 배서 고기가 짭짜름하니 밥반찬으로 딱이야.
ganjang-i jal baeseo gogi-ga jjapjjareum-hani bap-banchaneuro ttak-iya.
The soy sauce absorbed well, so the meat is savory and salty—perfect as a side dish for rice.
💡 Describes an appetizing, rice-friendly saltiness. - 이 오징어 구이 완전 짭짜름해서 맥주 안주로 그만이네.
i ojing-eo gui wanjeon jjapjjareum-haeseo maekju anjuro geum-an-ine.
This grilled squid is so addictively salty that it makes a great beer snack.
💡 Used for salty foods that pair well with alcohol. - 이 명란젓은 그냥 먹기엔 짜지만 밥이랑 먹으면 딱 짭짜름해서 맛있어.
i myeonglanjeos-eun geunyang meokgien jjajiman bab-irang meog-eumyeon ttak jjapjjarumhaeseo mas-iss-eo.
This salted pollack roe is too salty on its own, but it's deliciously savory and salty when eaten with rice.
💡 Use to describe a side dish that pairs well with plain white rice.
Related words in Sweet, Bitter, & Sour Nuances
새콤달콤하다 sae-kom-dal-kom-ha-da쌉싸름하다 ssap-ssa-reum-ha-da떫다 tteol-da시큼하다 si-keum-ha-da새콤하다 sae-kom-ha-da