soup vs meal in Korean
국vs식사

국soup
국 is soup in Korean. It usually means a light, savory soup that people eat with a meal, often with rice and side dishes. You can use it in simple daily sentences when talking about food at home, school, or a restaurant.
When to use soup
식사meal
식사 means a meal, or the act of eating a meal. It is a polite, common word you can use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will often hear it in daily conversation, for example when asking if someone has eaten.
When to use mealHow they differ
soup (국) and meal (식사) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “soup” when 국 is soup in Korean. It usually means a light, savory soup that people eat with a meal, often with rice and side dishes. You can use it i… Use “meal” when 식사 means a meal, or the act of eating a meal. It is a polite, common word you can use for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You will often hea…