No. 1,998 in Korean
밥
Cooked rice; meal.
In a sentence
엄마가 밥을 해 주셨어요.
Mom cooked rice for me.
In this sentence, '밥' is used to mean 'cooked rice' which is a staple food in Korean cuisine.
우리 점심으로 밥 먹을까요?
Shall we have a meal for lunch?
Here, '밥' is used more generally to refer to a 'meal' or 'food' in the context of having lunch.
반찬과 함께 먹는 밥이 정말 맛있어요.
The rice eaten with side dishes is really delicious.
In this context, '밥' refers to the portion of rice accompanying other dishes, emphasizing its presence in Korean meals.
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