Korean Conversation · Level 23
15 words
Korean word
냄새
Pronunciation
Romanizationnaemsae
Meaning
- nounsmell
Example
여기서 냄새가 나요.yeo gi seo naem sae ga na yo
There is a smell here.
More examples
옷에 오래된 냄새가 배어 있어요.o se o rae doen naem sae ga pae eo i sseo yo
The clothes retain an old smell.
Core concept
A smell that spreads from a thing or place and can be noticed by the nose.
Common phrases
냄새가 배다naem sae ga pae da
smell seep in
냄새를 풍기다naem sae reul pung gi da
give off a smell
고약한 냄새ko ya kan naem sae
bad smell
Similar words
향기hyanggi: A pleasant smell that makes flowers, food, or other things seem inviting.
악취akchwi: A very unpleasant smell that can make people want to move away.
Definition in Korean
사물이나 공간에서 배어나와 코로 감지되는 자극이나 성질을 가리키는 명사.sa mu ri na kong ga ne seo pae eo na wa ko ro kam ji doe neun cha geu gi na seong ji reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa
Word origin
냄새 (naemsae, "smell") is an old native Korean word rather than a Sino-Korean or borrowed word, and it covers both pleasant and unpleasant smells.
Usage tips
- This word is useful when the kind of smell is not yet known, because it does not automatically say whether the smell is good or bad.
Other meanings
- scentnoun
Opposites
- 무취muchwiodorlessnessnoun