10 Korean Expressions for Flavors with Various Meanings -- Notes

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맵다

  1. to be spicy (매콤하다 - positive connotation)

  2. strong/stinging toothpaste - 이 치약 맵다.

  3. when smoke and smells are too harsh - 양파 냄새가 매워요. 양파 냄새 때문에 눈이 매워요.

  4. when you hit someone lightly but it hurts - 주연 씨 손 진짜 매워요.

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짜다

  1. to be salty

  2. to describe a person who is stingy about spending their OWN money - 제 친구는 정말 짠돌이/짠순이예요.

  3. to be stingy about giving things such as grades, scores, or money - 선현우 교수님은 학점을 짜게 주세요.

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싱겁다

  1. to be bland - 이 된장국 좀 싱거워요.

  2. to describe uninteresting novels, sports matches, etc. - 이 소설 참 싱겁게 끝나네요.

  3. when someone stops talking after they bring it up - 뭐예요. 싱겁게!

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달다

  1. to be sweet

  2. 달콤하다

    1. to be sweet to a pleasant extent - 이 마카롱 달콤해요!

    2. to be comfortable and cozy - 달콤한 잠에 빠지다

  3. 달달하다

    1. to be somewhat sweet (for food, atmosphere, voices, etc) - 분위기 달달하다.

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쓰다

  1. to be bitter - 커피가 써요.

  2. harsh situations - 쓴맛을 봐야 정신을 차리지.

  3. 씁쓸하다

    1. to be somewhat bitter - 다크 초콜릿이 씁쓸해요.

    2. to feel a little displeased or to be put off - 결과가 좋지 않아서 씁쓸해요.

  4. 달콤씁쓸하다: bittersweet

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고소하다

  1. the flavor of sesame oil and the concept also includes a nutty flavor or smell (고소하다 > to be nutty) - 이 치즈 진짜 고소해요.

  2. to feel satisfaction at hearing that someone is in a bad situation- 진짜 고소하다! 쌤통이다. 잘됐다.

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느끼하다

  1. to be greasy, oily, heavy and fatty - 이 피자 너무 느끼해요. 속이 너무 느끼해요.

  2. to be cheesy

    1. when the way they behave and talk is too cheesy - 준배 씨는 말하는 게 느끼해.

    2. to look “greasy” or not “clean cut” 저 사람 느끼하게 생겼어요.

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담백하다

  1. to be bland in a good way, plain and mild-tasting - 두부는 정말 담백해요.

  2. to be genuine and not greedy - 은희 씨는 담백한 사람이에요.

  3. the way one speak is candid and clear - 은희 씨는 항상 담백하게 말해요.

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떫다

  1. to be bitter/sour/astringent - 이 감 조금 떫어요.

  2. to be displeasing or unpalatable - 왜 떫은 표정이에요?

  3. 떨떠름하다

    1. to be somewhat astringent

    2. to be unwilling to do something and to be reluctant and disinclined - 왜 떨떠름한 표정을 지어요?

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시원하다

  1. to be cool - 얼음물이 시원해요.

  2. to be hot enough to make one feel refreshed - 곰탕이 시원해요.

  3. to be clean and not over seasoned - 조개탕이 시원해요.

  4. to feel light and relieved as your anxiety has been resolved - 속이 다 시원하다.

  5. to behave and speak without reserve - 경은 씨는 성격이 참 시원해요.

  6. not to feel confined - 도로가 시원하게 뻗어 있어요.

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creamy

  1. 크리미하다

  2. taste - 고소하다

  3. taste 💔 - 느끼하다

  4. texture - 부드럽다

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rumbly

  1. 잘 부서지다

  2. 부스러기가 많이 떨어지다

  3. 가루가 많이 떨어지다

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chewy

  1. 쫄깃하다

  2. 쫄깃쫄깃하다

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gooey

  1. 쫀득하다 (can also be used for cosmetics …)

  2. 쫀득쫀득하다

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moist

촉촉하다

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mushy

  1. 죽 같다 - 식감이 죽 같았어요.

  2. 질퍽하다 (mud or dough)

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dry

퍽퍽하다

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crunchy (wet/moist food)

아삭하다

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crispy (dried food)

바삭하다