청국장

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청국장 (cheonggukjang)

Etymology

Sino-Korean word from 淸麴醬.

Pronunciation

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?cheonggukjang
Revised Romanization (translit.)?cheonggugjang
McCune–Reischauer?ch'ŏnggukchang
Yale Romanization?chengkwukcang

Noun

청국장 (cheonggukjang) (hanja 淸麴醬)

  1. a sort of stew made of fermented beans that has a very distinctive smell that is much akin to the Japanese natto