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TOPIK 2adjective

고소하다

gosohada

고소해요 · 고소했어요 · 고소한 (+noun)

nutty, savory (like sesame or roasted grains)

Example

참기름을 넣으니까 냄새가 정말 고소해요.

I added sesame oil, and now it smells really nutty.

Word parts

Homonym warning: a different 고소하다 means 'to sue'.

Good to know

Used for the smell of roasted sesame, nuts or fresh bread — English has no exact match.