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15 words
Korean word
가스냄새
Pronunciation
Romanizationkaseunaemsae
Meaning
- nounsmell of gas
Example
가스냄새가 나요.ka seu naem sae ga na yo
It smells like gas.
More examples
가스냄새가 퍼지는 것 같아서 모두 밖으로 나갔어요.ka seu naem sae ga peo ji neun keot ka ta seo mo du pa kkeu ro na ga sseo yo
It seemed like the smell of gas was spreading, so everyone went outside.
Core concept
The strong, nose-catching odor associated with gas escaping from a pipe or container.
Common phrases
가스냄새가 나요ka seu naem sae ga na yo
smell of gas
가스냄새가 퍼지다ka seu naem sae ga peo ji da
smell of gas spreading
Similar words
냄새naemsae: Any smell sensed from an object or place, including pleasant and unpleasant odors.
가스kaseu: Fuel in gas form that burns to provide heat for cooking or heating.
가스 누출kaseu nuchul: Gas spreading out after escaping from a pipe, tank, or other container.
Definition in Korean
가스 배관이나 용기에서 새어나와 코를 찌르는 냄새로, 보통 누출을 뜻한다.ka seu pae gwa ni na yong gi e seo sae eo na wa ko reul jji reu neun naem sae ro po tong nu chu reul tteu tan da
Word origin
Korean forms this compound by joining gas, borrowed from English, with its native word for smell.
Usage tips
- Unlike a general odor description, this expression usually alerts listeners to a possible safety problem.
Other meanings
- gas odornoun
Opposites
- 무취muchwiodorlessnessnoun
Related words
- 가스누출kaseunuchulgas leaknoun
- 가스밸브kaseubaelbeugas valvenoun