Korean

입맛

입맛
Meaning: appetite; taste
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

I have no appetite because of a cold.
그는 입맛이 까다로워서 맛집을 찾기 힘들다.
He is a picky eater, so it's hard to find a good restaurant.
그녀는 입맛이 별나서 아무거나 잘 먹지 않는다.
She has a peculiar taste, so she doesn't eat just anything.
그는 입맛이 까탈스러워서 같이 밥 먹기 힘들다.
He is such a picky eater that it's hard to have a meal with him.

Usage Notes

Refers to the desire for food or the sense of taste. Can also refer metaphorically to a desire for something else.

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