English–Korean

“moisture” in Korean

Korean

Also습기 (seupkki)

Pronunciation

Romanizationmulgi

Example

손에 물기가 남아 있어서 휴지로 닦았어.so ne mul gi ga na ma i sseo seo hyu ji ro ta kka sseo

There was still moisture on my hand, so I wiped it with a tissue.

Illustration for 물기 (moisture)

How to say “moisture” in Korean

“Moisture” in Korean is 물기 (mulgi).

A small amount of water left on a surface, making it damp or wet.

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

Example sentences with 물기

아침에 창문에 물기가 맺혀 있었어.a chi me chang mu ne mul gi ga mae chyeo i sseo sseo

Beads of moisture had formed on the window in the morning.

Tips for using 물기

  • A helpful usage contrast is that 물기 (mulgi, "water left on a surface") is commonly removed by wiping, whereas moisture in the air is usually described as humidity.

Other Korean words for “moisture”

창문을 열어 습기를 빼자.chang mu neul yeo reo seup kki reul ppae ja

Let's open the window to let out the moisture.

“moisture” in other languages