English–Korean
“spiciness” in Korean
How to say “spiciness” in Korean
“Spiciness” in Korean is 맵기 (maepkki).
The degree of spicy heat in a dish or seasoning.
Example sentences with 맵기
이 음식은 맵기가 강하다.i eum si geun maep kki ga kang ha da
This dish has a high level of spiciness.
Tips for using 맵기
- English speakers can use this word to separate spicy heat from serving temperature when discussing food preferences.
Other Korean words for “spiciness”
이 음식은 매운맛이 너무 강해요.i eum si geun mae un ma si neo mu kang hae yo
This food is too spicy.