Difference between salad and meal in Korean

샐러드·식사

salad

샐러드salad

샐러드 means salad, a dish that is usually made with raw vegetables. People often eat it as a side dish or a light meal. You can also talk about different kinds, like fruit salad or chicken salad.

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meal

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.

How to say meal

The difference

식사 means a full meal in general, like breakfast or dinner. A 샐러드 is one specific food and is often just part of a meal.