English–Korean
“saltiness” in Korean
How to say “saltiness” in Korean
“Saltiness” in Korean is 간 (kan).
A dish's overall seasoning level, with salt helping set its balance.
Example sentences with 간
국이 조금 간이 부족해요.ku gi cho geum ka ni pu jo kae yo
The soup is a little underseasoned.
Tips for using 간
- This word is useful for talking about the final taste of a dish rather than naming one seasoning ingredient.
Other Korean words for “saltiness”
이 국은 짠맛이 너무 강하다.i ku geun jjan ma si neo mu kang ha da
This soup is too salty.