English–Korean
“cotton” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsom
Example
인형에 솜을 채워 넣었어요.in hyeong e so meul chae wo neo eo sseo yo
I stuffed the doll with cotton.
How to say “cotton” in Korean
“Cotton” in Korean is 솜 (som).
Soft fiber filling that makes pillows, quilts, and stuffed toys puffy and comfortable.
Example sentences with 솜
축제에서 아이들이 솜사탕을 먹었어요.chuk jje e seo a i deu ri som sa tang eul meo geo sseo yo
At the festival, the children ate cotton candy.
Tips for using 솜
- As a material noun, it refers to what goes inside an item, not to the finished pillow or toy, which helps learners read descriptions of filling.