kim

This is the 8223rd most frequent Korean word.


kim

"Kim" (김) refers to seaweed, often dried sheets used in Korean cuisine.


Here '김' is used as a surname (Kim), common in Korea.

김 씨는 어제 새로운 책을 샀어요.

Kim bought a new book yesterday.


Here '김' refers to seaweed (often used as a topping or dish in Korean cuisine).

밥 위에 김을 얹어서 먹으면 맛있어요.

If you eat rice with seaweed on top, it's delicious.


Here '김' means steam (visible vapor emerging from a warm surface in cold air).

찬 바람이 불어서 김이 나요.

Because of the cold wind, steam appears.