감칠맛

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Korean[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From 감치다 (gamchida, to linger, < 감— (gam-, “to wind”)) +‎ (-l) +‎ (mat, taste).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈka̠(ː)mt͡ɕʰiɭma̠t̚]
  • Phonetic hangul: [(ː)]
    • Though still prescribed in Standard Korean, most speakers in both Koreas no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations
Revised Romanization?gamchilmat
Revised Romanization (translit.)?gamchilmas
McCune–Reischauer?kamch'ilmat
Yale Romanization?kāmchil.mas

Noun[edit]

감칠맛 (gamchilmat)

  1. umami, savory taste
    Synonym: 우마미 (umami)

Related terms[edit]