음
eum[ɯm]
The Korean way to say 'mmm' as an expression of deliciousness is 음 (eum).
The expression 음 is used to indicate that something tastes delicious.
Meaning: expression used for deliciousness (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is eum.
Did you know?
- In traditional East Asian philosophy, the Sino-Korean word 음 represents 'yin' 陰, the female principle of darkness and passivity in the balance of 'yin and yang'.
- Korean has various other sounds for deliciousness, such as 캬, which is specifically used when drinking a cold or refreshing beverage.
- In Korean food culture, making an audible 음 sound is a polite way to signal to a host or chef that you are enjoying the meal without needing to speak.
Examples in context
- 음, 정말 맛있어요.eum, jeongmal masisseoyo.Mmm, it's really delicious.
- 음, 간이 딱 맞아요.eum, gani ttak majayo.Mmm, the seasoning is perfect.
Example conversation
Minji and Hyunwoo are eating dinner together.
- 민지 Min-ji음, 이 파스타 정말 맛있어요!eum, i pasta jeongmal masisseoyo!Mmm, this pasta is really delicious!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo그쵸? 여기가 유명한 곳이에요.geuchyo? yeogiga yumyeonghan gosieyo.Right? This place is famous.
- 민지 Min-ji소스 맛이 아주 깊어요.soseu masi aju gipeoyo.The sauce has a very deep flavor.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo현우가 추천하길 잘했네요.hyeonuga chuchonhagil jalhaetneyo.I'm glad Hyunwoo recommended it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 음, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 음, CC BY-SA 4.0.
