Korean word

맵기

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaepkki

Meaning

  • nounspiciness

Example

맵기를 조절해 주세요.maep kki reul cho jeol hae chu se yo

Please adjust the spiciness.

Illustration for 맵기 (spiciness)

More examples

이 음식은 맵기가 강하다.i eum si geun maep kki ga kang ha da

This dish has a high level of spiciness.

Core concept

The degree of spicy heat in a dish or seasoning.

Common phrases

  • 맵기 조절maep kki cho jeol

    spiciness adjustment

  • 맵기 정도maep kki cheong do

    degree of spiciness

  • 맵기 강도maep kki kang do

    intensity of spiciness

Similar words

매운맛maeunmat: The hot, tingling flavor that chili or spices give food.
매운 정도maeun cheongdo: The degree of spicy taste marked along a scale from mild to intense.
매콤함maekomham: A moderately spicy flavor with pleasant aroma and savory taste.
얼큰함eolkeunham: A powerful spicy sensation that warms the body from within.

Definition in Korean

음식이나 양념이 주는 매운맛의 정도eum si gi na yang nyeo mi chu neun mae un ma sui cheong do

Word origin

This noun combines the stem of the Korean adjective meaning spicy with the noun-forming suffix -gi.

Usage tips

  • English speakers can use this word to separate spicy heat from serving temperature when discussing food preferences.

Opposites

  • 순함sunhammildnessnoun
  • 담백함tambaekamlightnessnoun

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