This is the 1387th most frequent Korean word.

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"쌀" means "uncooked rice" in English.


Here, '쌀' is used to refer to rice grains in their raw, uncooked state.

쌀은 햅쌀이 더 맛있어요.

Freshly harvested rice tastes better.


In this sentence, '쌀' indicates the general ingredient of rice used in cooking.

한국에서는 쌀로 다양한 음식을 만들어요.

In Korea, various dishes are made with rice.


Here, '쌀' is used to specify the object (rice) that was purchased, emphasizing its affordability.

어머니는 시장에서 싼 쌀을 사셨어요.

My mother bought cheap rice from the market.