비지

Korean

Etymology

First attested in the Hunmong jahoe (訓蒙字會 / 훈몽자회), 1527, as Middle Korean 비지 (Yale: pici).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [pid͡ʑi]
• Phonetic hangul: [비지]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	biji
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	biji
McCune–Reischauer?	piji
Yale Romanization?	pici

Noun

비지 • (biji)

1. tofu dregs, or a Korean dish made by tofu dregs

   Synonym: 콩비지 (kongbiji)

2. (chiefly North Korea) Roktu-muk dregs, or a Korean dish made by Roktu-muk dregs

Derived terms

• 비지떡 (bijitteok)
• 비지죽 (bijijuk)
• 비지찌개 (bijijjigae)
• 비짓국 (bijitguk)