English–Korean
“fingerprint” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchimun
Example
휴대폰이 지문으로 잠금해제됐어요.hyu dae po ni chi mu neu ro cham geum hae je dwae sseo yo
The phone was unlocked with a fingerprint.
How to say “fingerprint” in Korean
“Fingerprint” in Korean is 지문 (chimun).
A fingertip's distinctive skin pattern that serves as a personal identity marker.
Example sentences with 지문
은행에서 지문으로 본인 확인을 했어요.eun haeng e seo chi mu neu ro po nin hwa gi neul hae sseo yo
At the bank, I verified my identity with a fingerprint.
Tips for using 지문
- Unlike a password, this form of identification is tied to the body, which makes the word easy to recognize in security and payment contexts.