This is the 18979th most frequent Korean word.
쓴맛을
"쓴맛을" means "bitter taste."
The word "쓴맛을" is used to refer to experiencing bitterness, both emotionally and taste-wise.
저는 처음으로 쓴맛을 느꼈습니다.
I experienced bitterness for the first time.
Here, "쓴맛을" describes the literal bitter taste of medicine, focusing on sensory experience.
이 약은 쓴맛을 지니고 있어서 먹기 어려워요.
This medicine is bitter and hard to take.
The term "쓴맛을" metaphorically symbolizes difficult or bitter experiences faced.