noun
gim
jihm
Gim (noun) means Dried edible seaweed used in Korean cooking, often as thin toasted sheets. Example: “She wrapped the rice in a sheet of gim before rolling the gimbap.”
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Dried edible seaweed used in Korean cooking, often as thin toasted sheets.
"She wrapped the rice in a sheet of gim before rolling the gimbap."
How to use gim
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Korean word for the seaweed sheets used to make rice rolls like gimbap; similar to Japanese nori.
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Etymology
From the Korean word 김 (gim).
Frequently asked questions
What does “gim” mean?
The word “gim” means dried edible seaweed used in Korean cooking, often as thin toasted sheets. In plain terms, the Korean word for the seaweed sheets used to make rice rolls like gimbap; similar to Japanese nori.
How do you pronounce “gim”?
“Gim” is pronounced jihm (/d͡ʒɪm/ in IPA).
How do you use “gim” in a sentence?
Here is “gim” used in a sentence: “She wrapped the rice in a sheet of gim before rolling the gimbap.”
What part of speech is “gim”?
“Gim” is a noun.
Where does the word “gim” come from?
The word “gim” comes from Korean. From the Korean word 김 (gim).
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