English–Korean

“mouth” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationip

Example

음식을 입에 넣고 천천히 씹었다.eum si geul i be neo ko cheon cheon hi ssi beot tta

I put the food in my mouth and chewed it slowly.

Illustration for 입 (mouth)

How to say “mouth” in Korean

“Mouth” in Korean is 입 (ip).

A person's mouth as the shared gateway for eating, breathing, and speaking.

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

Example sentences with 입

그는 놀라서 입을 크게 벌렸다.keu neun nol la seo i beul keu ge peol lyeot tta

He opened his mouth wide in surprise.

Tips for using 입

  • This word appears in many everyday expressions about speech as well as eating, so translating the whole expression works better than translating each word alone.

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