English–Korean

“sweetness” in Korean

Korean

Also당도 (tangdo)

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanmat

Example

이 과일은 단맛이 적당해요.i kwa i reun tan ma si cheok ttang hae yo

This fruit has just the right amount of sweetness.

Illustration for 단맛 (sweetness)

How to say “sweetness” in Korean

“Sweetness” in Korean is 단맛 (tanmat).

The sweet taste in food, understood as a quality that can be mild, strong, or balanced.

Full entry for 단맛: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 단맛

설탕을 줄여서 단맛을 줄였어요.seol tang eul chu ryeo seo tan ma seul chu ryeo sseo yo

I used less sugar and reduced the sweetness.

Tips for using 단맛

  • English speakers can use sweetness for both the sweet quality and its level, making this useful when describing fruit, drinks, and desserts.

Other Korean words for “sweetness”

이 망고는 당도가 높아서 맛있어요.i mang go neun tang do ga no pa seo ma si sseo yo

This mango is delicious because it is very sweet.

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