Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

japchae

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: japchae
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Korean dish made of sweet-potato dangmyeon cellophane noodles, vegetables and other ingredients.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"There are no precise rules governing the precise assortment of vegetables in japchae, but most recipes won’t stray far from the standard collection of mushrooms, carrots, spinach, onions, and leeks."

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 잡채(雜菜) (japchae). Doublet of chap chye.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

noodle

Questions

What does japchae mean?: A Korean dish made of sweet-potato dangmyeon cellophane noodles, vegetables and other ingredients.
Where does japchae come from?: Borrowed from Korean 잡채(雜菜) (japchae). Doublet of chap chye.

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