English–Korean

“bone” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationppyeo

Example

이 생선은 뼈가 많아요.i saeng seo neun ppyeo ga ma na yo

This fish has a lot of bones.

Illustration for 뼈 (bone)

How to say “bone” in Korean

“Bone” in Korean is 뼈 (ppyeo).

A hard inner support that gives the body its shape.

Full entry for 뼈: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 뼈

닭고기에서 뼈를 발라먹었어요.tak kko gi e seo ppyeo reul pal la meo geo sseo yo

I ate the meat off the chicken bones.

Tips for using 뼈

  • Korean nouns often use context rather than a plural ending, so this word can refer to one bone or several bones.

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