English–Korean

“leaf” in Korean

Korean

Also나뭇잎 (namunnip)

Pronunciation

Romanizationip

Example

가을에는 잎이 많이 떨어져요.ka eu re neun i pi ma ni tteo reo jeo yo

In the fall, many leaves fall.

Illustration for 잎 (leaf)

How to say “leaf” in Korean

“Leaf” in Korean is 잎 (ip).

A flat plant part that gathers light and helps the plant make food.

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

Example sentences with 잎

아이들이 노란 잎을 밟으며 공원을 걸었어요.a i deu ri no ran i peul pa beu myeo kong wo neul keo reo sseo yo

The children walked through the park while stepping on yellow leaves.

Tips for using 잎

  • Because Korean nouns do not need an article, 잎 (ip, "leaf") can appear without a word meaning a or the, with the surrounding sentence showing which leaf is meant.

Other Korean words for “leaf”

나뭇잎을 줍고 있어요.na mun ni beul chup kko i sseo yo

I'm picking up leaves.

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