혼밥
Korean
Etymology
Blend of 혼자 (honja, “alone”) + 밥 (bap, “food”). Compare Japanese ぼっち飯 (botchimeshi).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ɸʷo̞nba̠p̚]
- Phonetic hangeul: [혼밥]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | honbap |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | honbab |
| McCune–Reischauer? | honbap |
| Yale Romanization? | honpap |
Noun
혼밥 • (honbap)
- (slang) eating by oneself; eating alone; eating without friends
Derived terms
- 혼밥하다 (honbaphada, “to eat alone”)
Related terms
- 혼술 (honsul, “drinking alone”)