This is the 14021st most frequent Korean word.
매운
Spicy.
Describes the spiciness level of flavor in food.
이 음식은 매우 매운 맛이 있습니다.
This food has a very spicy taste.
Refers to the characteristic of peppers being spicy.
매운 고추를 먹으면 눈물이 날 수 있습니다.
If you eat spicy peppers, you might shed tears.
Used metaphorically to describe the intensity of emotional pain.