Korean Conversation · Level 379
15 words
Korean word
입냄새
Pronunciation
Romanizationimnaemsae
Meaning
- nounbad breath
Example
밥 먹고 나니까 입냄새가 나네요.pap meok kko na ni kka im naem sae ga na ne yo
I get bad breath after eating.
More examples
회의실에서 말할 때 입냄새 때문에 걱정돼요.hoe ui si re seo mal hal ttae im naem sae ttae mu ne keok jjeong dwae yo
I worry about my bad breath when I speak in the meeting room.
Core concept
An unpleasant odor that comes from the mouth or breath.
Common phrases
입냄새 나다im naem sae na da
have bad breath
입냄새가 심하다im naem sae ga sim ha da
have severe bad breath
Similar words
구취kuchwi: Unpleasant odor inside the mouth in formal usage.
입에서 나는 냄새ibeseo naneun naemsae: Odor released as air moves out through the mouth.
Definition in Korean
입에서 생기는 나쁜 냄새i be seo saeng gi neun na ppeun naem sae
Word origin
입 (im, "mouth") combines with 냄새 (naemsae, "smell") to form a word that literally points to an unpleasant smell from the mouth.
Usage tips
- Since this topic can feel personal, a gentle suggestion such as offering water may be more comfortable than saying the word directly.