English–Korean

“breathing” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationhoheup

Example

긴장하면 호흡이 빨라져요.kin jang ha myeon ho heu bi ppal la jeo yo

When you're nervous, your breathing gets faster.

Illustration for 호흡 (breathing)

How to say “breathing” in Korean

“Breathing” in Korean is 호흡 (hoheup).

The body's rhythm of taking air in and sending it back out.

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

Example sentences with 호흡

요가할 때 호흡을 천천히 조절해요.yo ga hal ttae ho heu beul cheon cheon hi cho jeol hae yo

During yoga, I slowly control my breathing.

Tips for using 호흡

  • In Korean, this word fits explanations and formal descriptions especially well, while casual conversation often uses a shorter everyday expression.

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