noun

[C, U]

a smell or odor, especially one perceived through the nose

naemsae

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Korean; related to 내음, with the colloquial nominal form 냄 plus 새.

Examples

부엌에서 맛있는 냄새가 난다.

bueogeseo masinneun naemsaega nanda

A delicious smell is coming from the kitchen.

이 방은 곰팡이 냄새가 심하다.

i bangeun gompangi naemsaega simhada

This room has a strong moldy smell.

Character Breakdown

냄

naem

syllable of the native Korean word 냄새; related to smell

새

sae

syllable of the native Korean word 냄새; not used here with an independent meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

냄새가 나다

냄새를 맡다

냄새가 좋다

냄새가 심하다

냄새를 없애다

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noun

[C, U]

a hint, trace, or suspicious sign of something; an impression that something is present

naemsae

Pronunciation

Etymology

Figurative extension from the literal sense ‘smell, odor.’

Examples

그 이야기에는 거짓말 냄새가 난다.

geu iyagieneun geojinmal naemsaega nanda

That story smells like a lie.

어딘가 수상한 냄새가 풍긴다.

eodinga susanghan naemsaega pungginda

Something about it seems suspicious.

Character Breakdown

냄

naem

syllable of the native Korean word 냄새; related to smell

새

sae

syllable of the native Korean word 냄새; not used here with an independent meaning

Synonyms

Collocations

수상한 냄새

거짓말 냄새

냄새가 나다

냄새를 풍기다

AI Generated

noun

[C, U]

a smell or odor, especially one perceived through the nose

naemsae

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Korean; related to 내음, with the colloquial nominal form 냄 plus 새.

Examples

부엌에서 맛있는 냄새가 난다.

bueogeseo masinneun naemsaega nanda

A delicious smell is coming from the kitchen.

이 방은 곰팡이 냄새가 심하다.

i bangeun gompangi naemsaega simhada

This room has a strong moldy smell.

Character Breakdown

냄

naem

syllable of the native Korean word 냄새; related to smell

새

sae

syllable of the native Korean word 냄새; not used here with an independent meaning

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

냄새가 나다

냄새를 맡다

냄새가 좋다

냄새가 심하다

냄새를 없애다

AI Generated

noun

[C, U]

a hint, trace, or suspicious sign of something; an impression that something is present

naemsae

Pronunciation

Etymology

Figurative extension from the literal sense ‘smell, odor.’

Examples

그 이야기에는 거짓말 냄새가 난다.

geu iyagieneun geojinmal naemsaega nanda

That story smells like a lie.

어딘가 수상한 냄새가 풍긴다.

eodinga susanghan naemsaega pungginda

Something about it seems suspicious.

Character Breakdown

냄

naem

syllable of the native Korean word 냄새; related to smell

새

sae

syllable of the native Korean word 냄새; not used here with an independent meaning

Synonyms

Collocations

수상한 냄새

거짓말 냄새

냄새가 나다

냄새를 풍기다

AI Generated