kimchi; Korean pickled vegetables
Traditional Japanese term for kimchi, often referring to the spicy fermented napa cabbage variety. The modern loanword キムチ is more common today.
See also: キムチ
My grandmother often made homemade kimchi for us.
この店の朝鮮漬けは辛さがちょうどいい。
The kimchi at this shop has just the right amount of spiciness.
Standard spelling for this traditional Japanese name for kimchi.
Abbreviated spelling, less common but still encountered.
Compound of 朝鮮 (Chōsen, 'Korea') and 漬け (zuke, 'pickled'). The term reflects the dish's Korean origin and the pickling method.