고추장
Korean
Etymology
고추 (gochu, “chili pepper”) + 장 (醬, jang, “sauce”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ko̞t͡ɕʰud͡ʑa̠ŋ]
- Phonetic hangul: [고추장]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | gochujang |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | gochujang |
| McCune–Reischauer? | koch'ujang |
| Yale Romanization? | ko.chwucang |
Noun
고추장 • (gochujang)
- gochujang: a savory and pungent fermented Korean condiment made from red chili powder, glutinous rice powder mixed with powdered fermented soybeans, and salt.
Derived terms
- 초고추장 (醋고추醬, chogochujang)
Descendants
- → Japanese: コチュジャン (kochujan), コチジャン (kochijan)