Difference between meal and ginger tea in Korean

식사·생강차

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
ginger tea

생강차ginger tea

Ginger tea (생강차) is a warm drink made with ginger. People often drink it when the weather is cold or when they have a sore throat. You can use this word when ordering a drink, buying tea, or talking about something you drink at home.

How to say ginger tea

The difference

식사 means a full meal, like breakfast or dinner. 생강차 is a drink, not a meal.