뜻
Expresses the feeling of hunger.
문화적 배경
In Japan, it is common to use this phrase to initiate a meal. It is a polite way to signal that you are ready to eat. Similar to Japan, Koreans often focus on the stomach (배) when talking about hunger, showing a shared cultural focus on the body. In Western cultures, hunger is often expressed as an 'I' statement ('I am hungry'), focusing on the individual's internal state. Chinese speakers often use the adjective 'hungry' (饿) directly, focusing on the state of the person.
Use 'ga'
Always use 'ga' with 'suku'. It marks the stomach as the subject.
Casual vs Formal
Drop 'imasu' for friends, keep it for everyone else.
뜻
Expresses the feeling of hunger.
Use 'ga'
Always use 'ga' with 'suku'. It marks the stomach as the subject.
Casual vs Formal
Drop 'imasu' for friends, keep it for everyone else.
Social Bonding
Use this phrase to start a conversation about food.
셀프 테스트
Fill in the blank with the correct form.
{今|いま}、{お腹|おなか}が____。
The correct state-describing form is 'te-imasu'.
Choose the correct particle.
{お腹|おなか} ____ {空|す}いています。
The particle 'ga' marks the subject of the intransitive verb.
Complete the dialogue.
A: {お腹|おなか}が{空|す}いていますか？ B: ____
This is the natural affirmative response.
Match the situation to the correct phrase.
You are with a close friend and want to suggest lunch.
Casual settings require casual forms.
🎉 점수: /4
시각 학습 자료
연습 문제 은행
4 연습 문제{今|いま}、{お腹|おなか}が____。
The correct state-describing form is 'te-imasu'.
{お腹|おなか} ____ {空|す}いています。
The particle 'ga' marks the subject of the intransitive verb.
A: {お腹|おなか}が{空|す}いていますか？ B: ____
This is the natural affirmative response.
You are with a close friend and want to suggest lunch.
Casual settings require casual forms.
🎉 점수: /4
자주 묻는 질문
10 질문Yes, it is polite enough.
Use 'onaka pekopeko'.
Yes, it's the standard one.
Because we are describing a specific state of the stomach.
Only if you are very close to the recipient.
No, that's 'tabetai'.
No, it's a neutral statement.
No, that's too casual.
Onaka ga suite imashita.
Yes, all the time!
관련 표현
お腹ペコペコ
similarVery hungry
空腹です
specialized formI am hungry
喉が渇きました
similarI am thirsty
お腹がいっぱいです
contrastI am full
