얼간

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Korean[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Of native Korean origin. From 얼 (eol-, “slightly, lightly”) +‎ 간 (gan, “saltiness, seasoning”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?eolgan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?eolgan
McCune–Reischauer?ŏlgan
Yale Romanization?el.kan

Noun[edit]

얼간 • (eolgan)

  1. salting lightly, pickling slightly with salt

Derived terms[edit]

  • 얼간쌈 (eolganssam, “cabbage heart preserved in salt to be eaten in the winter”)
  • 얼간구이 (eolgan'gu'i, “broiled lightly salted fish”)
  • 얼간고등어 (eolgan'godeung'eo, “lightly salted mackerel”)
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