How to say cooked rice in Korean

Meaning

쌀밥 is cooked rice made from rice grains and served as a basic food at many meals in Korea. People often eat it with soup, meat, or side dishes. In everyday use, it usually means a bowl of plain cooked rice.

Example sentences

1. 오늘 저녁은 쌀밥 먹었어요.

   I had cooked rice for dinner today.

2. 엄마가 쌀밥 주셨어요.

   Mom gave me cooked rice.

3. 학교 식당에 쌀밥 있어요.

   There is cooked rice in the school cafeteria.

4. 소풍 가기 전에 쌀밥 먹었어요.

   I ate cooked rice before going on a picnic.

5. 식당에서 한 공기 쌀밥 주세요.

   One bowl of cooked rice, please.

6. 아침에 쌀밥이랑 김치 먹어요.

   I eat cooked rice and kimchi in the morning.