간장 — soy sauce
Pronunciation hint: gahn · jahng. Standard romanization: ganjang.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
간장을 먹어요.
I eat soy sauce.
Talking about food · gahn-jahng-eul muh-guh-yoh
간장이 맛있어요.
The soy sauce tastes good.
Describing the flavor · gahn-jahng-ee mah-shee-ssuh-yoh
간장을 사고 싶어요.
I want to buy soy sauce.
Shopping for food · gahn-jahng-eul sah-goh shee-puh-yoh
간장은 얼마예요?
How much is the soy sauce?
Checking the price · gahn-jahng-eun uhl-mah-yeh-yoh
만두를 간장에 찍어요.
I dip the dumplings in soy sauce.
Using a dipping sauce · mahn-doo-reul gahn-jahng-eh jjee-guh-yoh
간장을 조금 넣어요.
I add a little soy sauce.
Seasoning a dish · gahn-jahng-eul joh-geum nuh-uh-yoh