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[K-Words You Need to Know] Matjip (맛집)
If you’ve heard the word “matjip” (맛집) from your Korean friends, you might wonder what it means. In Korean, “matjip” is a combination of two words: “mat” (맛), meaning "taste" or "flavor," and “jip” (집), meaning "house" or "place." Together, “matjip” translates to "place of good taste" or, more commonly, "good restaurant."
In Korea, a “matjip” refers to a restaurant known for its delicious, high-quality food. The term can also be used to describe other attractive qualities, such as the view (view matjip) or atmosphere (atmosphere matjip).