How do you pronounce 누린내(가 나다)?

누린내(가 나다) is pronounced “nu-rin-nae” (revised romanization). You can hear it pronounced with Korean audio on this page.

When do Koreans use 누린내(가 나다)?

The ultimate ruin of a meat dish. For example: “이 고기에서 누린내가 나서 못 먹겠어.” — “This meat has a gamey smell so I can't eat it.”

누린내(가 나다) (nu-rin-nae) means: An unpleasant, gamey, or unwashed animal smell, usually from poorly cooked pork or beef.

The ultimate ruin of a meat dish. If a restaurant has this, it fails.

이 고기에서 누린내가 나서 못 먹겠어.
i gogieseo nurinnaega naseo mot meoggesseo.
This meat has a gamey smell so I can't eat it.
💡 Use to complain about poorly prepared meat.
오늘 순대국집은 누린내가 너무 심해서 한 입 먹고 나왔어.
oneul sundae-gukjibeun nurinnaega neomu simhaeseo han ip meokgo naowasseo.
The blood sausage soup place today smelled so gamey that I walked out after one bite.
💡 Use when complaining about poorly prepared pork dishes.
고기 삶을 때 생강을 안 넣으면 누린내가 나기 쉬워.
gogi salm-eul ttae saenggang-eul an ne-eumyeon nurinnaega nagi swiwo.
If you don't add ginger when boiling meat, it's easy for an unpleasant gamey smell to develop.
💡 Commonly used in cooking contexts regarding meat preparation.