When to use rice ball in Korean

Korean: 주먹밥[ ju-meok-bap ]

rice ball
rice ball

When to use it

주먹밥 means a rice ball, a simple food made by shaping rice into a small ball or triangle. People often eat it as a quick meal, snack, or lunch. You can buy it at stores or make it at home.

Example sentences

  1. 저는 아침에 주먹밥을 먹어요.

    I eat a rice ball in the morning.

  2. 주말에 친구랑 주먹밥을 사서 먹었어.

    On weekends, I bought and ate rice balls with friends.

  3. 편의점에서 주먹밥을 샀어요.

    I bought a rice ball at the convenience store.

  4. 주먹밥 하나 주세요.

    One rice ball, please.