Smell

"Smell" in Korean

냄새

naemsae

(sensation)

후각

hugak

(sense of smell)

냄새가 나다

naemsae-ga nada

(to have a particular smell, whether good or bad; if descriptive, followed by "like" or "of")

냄새를 맡다

naemsae-reul matda

(sense with nose)

맡다

matda

(sense with nose)

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