미역국

Korean

Alternative forms

• 멱국 (myeokguk) — contraction

Etymology

From 미역 (miyeok, “wakame”) +‎ 국 (guk, “soup”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [mijʌ̹k̚k͈uk̚]
• Phonetic hangul: [미역꾹]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	miyeokguk
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	miyeoggug
McCune–Reischauer?	miyŏkkuk
Yale Romanization?	miyek.kwuk

Noun

미역국 • (miyeokguk)

1. miyeok-guk or seaweed soup, usually consumed by postpartum women or people celebrating birthdays