English–Korean
“sense of taste” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmigak
Example
감기에 걸려서 미각을 잃었어요.kam gi e keol lyeo seo mi ga geul i reo sseo yo
I lost my sense of taste because I caught a cold.
How to say “sense of taste” in Korean
“Sense of taste” in Korean is 미각 (migak).
The sensory ability that detects and distinguishes the taste of food through the mouth and tongue.
Example sentences with 미각
한동안 아무 맛도 못 느꼈는데, 지금은 조금 미각을 회복한 것 같아요.han dong an a mu mat tto mot neu kkyeon neun de chi geu meun cho geum mi ga geul hoe bo kan keot ka ta yo
I could not taste anything for a while, but now it seems that I have recovered some of my sense of taste.
Tips for using 미각
- It often describes a sensory ability affected by illness, so it is useful in expressions about taste becoming weak or disappearing during a cold.