This is the 5520th most frequent Korean word.
멸치
Anchovy.
멸치 refers to the small and salty fish that are commonly used in Korean cuisine.
건강을 위해 멸치를 먹는 것이 좋아요.
It's good to eat anchovies for health.
멸치 is used metaphorically to describe someone who is very skinny, likened to the slim and tiny size of an anchovy.
그는 멸치처럼 말랐어요.
He's as skinny as an anchovy.
멸치 refers to the food ingredient commonly used in Korean side dishes, highlighting its culinary use.