How do you say kitchen in Korean?

Kitchen is 부엌 (bueok) — the traditional word — or 주방 (jubang) which is the modern standard. Both are correct; 주방 is more common in apartments and modern contexts.

How do you say chopsticks and spoon in Korean?

Chopsticks are 젓가락 (jeotgarak) and spoon is 숟가락 (sutgarak). Together they're called 수저 (sujeo). Korean chopsticks are notably made of metal, unlike the wooden ones common in China and Japan.

What is a rice cooker called in Korean?

Rice cooker is 밥솥 (bapsot), combining 밥 (cooked rice) and 솥 (pot). It's an essential kitchen item in Korean households. The word 밥 also means meal in general.

Korean Kitchen WordsKitchen & cookware words with romanization — free list

The Korean word for kitchen is 부엌 (bueok) or 주방 (jubang) in modern usage. Key utensils include 젓가락 (chopsticks), 숟가락 (spoon), and the indispensable 밥솥 (rice cooker). This free list covers appliances, cookware, and tableware.

Korean	Romanization	Meaning
부엌	bueok	kitchen (traditional)
주방	jubang	kitchen (modern)
냉장고	naengjan'go	refrigerator
가스레인지	gaseureinji	gas stove
전자레인지	jeonja reinji	microwave oven
그릇	geureut	bowl / dish
접시	jeopsi	plate
컵	keop	cup / glass
숟가락	sutgarak	spoon
젓가락	jeotgarak	chopsticks
포크	pokeu	fork
칼	kal	knife
냄비	naembi	pot / saucepan
프라이팬	peurain'paen	frying pan
도마	doma	cutting board
주전자	jujeonja	kettle / teapot
밥솥	bapsot	rice cooker
수저	sujeo	spoon-and-chopstick set
식탁	siktak	dining table
행주	haengju	dish cloth / kitchen rag
쟁반	jaengban	tray
국자	gukja	ladle
믹서	mikseo	blender / mixer
싱크대	singkeudae	sink

💡 Good to know

부엌 is the traditional word for kitchen; 주방 is the modern standard. 수저 refers to the chopstick-and-spoon set together — it's culturally important as Koreans often use metal chopsticks unlike in other Asian countries. 부엌 final consonant: ㄱ — pronounced bueok (neutral).

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FAQ

How do you say kitchen in Korean?: Kitchen is 부엌 (bueok) — the traditional word — or 주방 (jubang) which is the modern standard. Both are correct; 주방 is more common in apartments and modern contexts.
How do you say chopsticks and spoon in Korean?: Chopsticks are 젓가락 (jeotgarak) and spoon is 숟가락 (sutgarak). Together they're called 수저 (sujeo). Korean chopsticks are notably made of metal, unlike the wooden ones common in China and Japan.
What is a rice cooker called in Korean?: Rice cooker is 밥솥 (bapsot), combining 밥 (cooked rice) and 솥 (pot). It's an essential kitchen item in Korean households. The word 밥 also means meal in general.

Written by Alvin Lim Certified Korean Language Teacher (Level 2)