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Clam in Korean 🇰🇷


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clam 조개
How to say “clam” in Korean? “조개”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “조개” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on clam in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of “조개” (jo‐gae) as sounding like “Joe’s cage,” imagining clams locked inside a little cage (their shells).

Explanations:
• In Korean, “조개” refers to clams or shellfish—bivalve mollusks typically found along the shore.
• It’s a general term for these types of seafood rather than a specific species.

Other Words with Similar Meanings:
• 바지락 (ba‐ji‐rak) – a term for a kind of clam often used in soups.
• 꼬막 (kko‐mak) – another specific type of clam.

Alternate Meanings / Slang:
• Occasionally, “조개” can be used figuratively to describe someone who “clams up” or keeps their mouth as tightly closed as a clam’s shell.
  Example: 그는 조개처럼 입을 닫았다.
    Romanized: Geuneun jogae-cheoreom ipeul datatda.
    Translation: “He shut his mouth like a clam.”

Example Sentences:
1. 우리는 해변에서 조개를 주웠어.
  Romanized: Urineun haebyeoneseo jogaereul juwosseo.
  Translation: “We picked up clams from the beach.”

2. 조개탕이 아주 맛있어요.
  Romanized: Jogae-tang-i aju masisseoyo.
  Translation: “The clam soup is very delicious.”

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