Korean Conversation · Level 384
15 words
Korean word
후각
Pronunciation
Romanizationhugak
Meaning
- nounsense of smell
Example
요즘 후각이 약해진 것 같아요.yo jeum hu ga gi ya kae jin keot ka ta yo
I think my sense of smell has become weaker lately.
More examples
코 수술 후에 후각이 달라졌어요.ko su sul hu e hu ga gi tal la jeo sseo yo
After nose surgery, my sense of smell changed.
Core concept
The body's ability to detect and recognize odors through the nose.
Common phrases
후각이 약해지다hu ga gi ya kae ji da
weakened sense of smell
후각이 손상되다hu ga gi son sang doe da
impaired sense of smell
후각을 검사하다hu ga geul keom sa ha da
sense-of-smell testing
Similar words
냄새naemsae: An odor that spreads from a thing or place, whether pleasant or unpleasant.
향기hyanggi: A pleasing smell given off by flowers, food, or other things.
악취akchwi: An offensive smell often caused by decay, burning, or waste.
Definition in Korean
냄새를 맡아 구별하고 인지하는 감각.naem sae reul ma ta ku byeol ha go in ji ha neun kam gak
Word origin
This Sino-Korean term combines elements meaning smell and awareness, forming a word for the sense that detects odors.
Usage tips
- Expressions about having a strong or weak sense of smell describe this ability, not the odor being noticed.
Opposites
- 무후각증muhugakjjeungloss of smellnoun
Related words
- 후각검사hugakkkeomsasmell testnoun
- 후각훈련hugakullyeonolfactory trainingnoun