English–Korean

“gum” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkeom

Example

길에 껌을 버리지 마세요.ki re kkeo meul peo ri ji ma se yo

Please don't throw gum on the street.

Illustration for 껌 (gum)

How to say “gum” in Korean

“Gum” in Korean is 껌 (kkeom).

A soft, sweet piece that is chewed for its flavor and can be stretched into bubbles.

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

Example sentences with 껌

회의 중에는 껌을 씹지 마세요.hoe ui chung e neun kkeo meul ssip jji ma se yo

Please do not chew gum during the meeting.

Tips for using 껌

  • English gum can also mean the tissue around the teeth, but this Korean word refers to the chewable product in this sense.

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