How to say rice cake in Korean

Meaning

A rice cake is a traditional Korean food made from rice flour. It can be soft, chewy, sweet, or plain, and people eat it as a snack, dessert, or holiday food. In Korean, 떡 often appears in daily life, at celebrations, and in special dishes.

Example sentences

1. 아침에 떡을 먹었어요.

   I ate rice cake for breakfast.

2. 할머니가 맛있는 떡을 주셨어요.

   Grandma gave me some tasty rice cakes.

3. 학교 앞 가게에서 떡을 샀어요.

   I bought a rice cake from the shop near school.

4. 우리는 공원에서 떡을 나눠 먹었어요.

   We shared rice cakes at the park.

5. 이 떡은 달고 부드러워요.

   This rice cake is sweet and soft.

6. 여행 가는 길에 떡을 조금 샀어요.

   I bought a little rice cake on the way to my trip.