TOPIK · Level 187
15 words
Korean word
밥맛
Pronunciation
Romanizationpammat
Meaning
- nounappetite
Example
요즘은 스트레스 때문에 밥맛이 없어요.yo jeu meun seu teu re seu ttae mu ne pam ma si eop sseo yo
I have no appetite these days because of stress.
More examples
더운 날에는 밥맛이 쉽게 떨어져요.teo un na re neun pam ma si swip kke tteo reo jeo yo
On hot days, it is easy to lose your appetite.
Core concept
The feeling that makes someone want to sit down and eat a meal, especially a rice-based one.
Common phrases
밥맛을 잃다pam ma seul il ta
lose one's appetite
밥맛이 떨어지다pam ma si tteo reo ji da
lose one's appetite
밥맛이 없다pam ma si eop tta
have no appetite
Similar words
입맛immat: Appetite shaped by preferred flavors and the day's eating mood.
식욕sigyok: The physical or mental desire to eat.
맛mat: The flavor or sensation food creates in the mouth.
Definition in Korean
먹는 의욕이나 식욕을 가리키는 말로, 특히 밥을 중심으로 한 식사의 의욕을 뜻한다.meong neun ui yo gi na si gyo geul ka ri ki neun mal lo teu ki pa beul chung si meu ro han sik ssa ui ui yo geul tteu tan da
Word origin
It is a compound of the Korean words for cooked rice or a meal and taste, with the taste of a meal extending to the appetite it creates.
Usage tips
- For English speakers, its food-related image can be surprising because it often describes willingness to eat rather than the flavor of a particular dish.
Other meanings
- taste of ricenoun
Opposites
- 식욕증진sigyokjjeungjinappetite stimulationnoun
- 식욕부진sigyokppujinpoor appetitenoun