English–Korean

“height” in Korean

Korean

Also높이 (nopi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationki

Example

그 사람은 키가 커요.keu sa ra meun ki ga keo yo

That person is tall.

Illustration for 키 (height)

How to say “height” in Korean

“Height” in Korean is 키 (ki).

The vertical size of a person's body, measured from head to foot.

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

Example sentences with 키

아이의 키를 재 보니 120cm였어요.a i ui ki reul chae po ni 120cm yeo sseo yo

I measured the child's height and found that it was 120 cm.

Tips for using 키

  • English often uses an adjective where Korean uses this noun, so recognizing it helps descriptions of people sound natural.

Other Korean words for “height”

이 건물의 높이는 얼마예요?i keon mu rui no pi neun eol ma ye yo

What is the height of this building?

“height” in other languages