English–Korean
“belly button” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationpaekkop
Example
수영복이 배꼽을 가렸어요.su yeong bo gi pae kko beul ka ryeo sseo yo
The swimsuit covered my belly button.
How to say “belly button” in Korean
“Belly button” in Korean is 배꼽 (paekkop).
A small inward dip at the center of the abdomen that differs in shape from person to person.
Example sentences with 배꼽
그 여름에는 배꼽이 드러나는 옷을 많이 입었어요.keu yeo reu me neun pae kko bi teu reo na neun o seul ma ni i beo sseo yo
That summer, I often wore clothes that showed my belly button.
Tips for using 배꼽
- For ordinary conversation, belly button sounds more natural in English than the more formal word navel.