Korean edit

Etymology edit

Of native Korean origin. From (jjan, salt) +‎ (mat, taste).

Pronunciation edit

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?jjanmat
Revised Romanization (translit.)?jjanmas
McCune–Reischauer?tchanmat
Yale Romanization?ccanmas

Noun edit

짠맛 (jjanmat)

  1. a taste that is salty, briny
    Synonym: 함미 (hammi)

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