English–Korean

“kiss” in Korean

Korean

Also뽀뽀 (ppoppo)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkiseu

Example

어머니가 아기에게 키스를 했어요.eo meo ni ga a gi e ge ki seu reul hae sseo yo

The mother gave the baby a kiss.

Illustration for 키스 (kiss)

How to say “kiss” in Korean

“Kiss” in Korean is 키스 (kiseu).

Lips touching to express affection or closeness.

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

Example sentences with 키스

데이트 중에 서로 키스를 주고받았어요.te i teu chung e seo ro ki seu reul chu go ba da sseo yo

During their date, they exchanged kisses.

Tips for using 키스

  • In everyday Korean, this word often suggests a romantic or intimate moment rather than a light family peck, so context helps set the tone.

Other Korean words for “kiss”

엄마가 아기에게 뽀뽀를 해 주었다.eom ma ga a gi e ge ppo ppo reul hae chu eot tta

Mom gave the baby a kiss.

“kiss” in other languages