Difference between cup and food in Korean

·음식

cup

cup

잔 (cup) means a drinking cup or glass. It is used for things like water, coffee, milk, or tea. You will also often see it when talking about how many cups of a drink someone has.

How to say cup
food

음식food

Food means things that people eat. In Korean, 음식 means meals, dishes, or food in general. You can use this word when talking about cooking, restaurants, shopping, or what you like to eat.

How to say food

The difference

음식 means food in general, usually things you eat. It does not mean a drinking container or a cup of a drink.