English–Korean

“stomach” in Korean

Korean

Also뱃속 (paessok)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpae

Example

오늘 배가 아파요.o neul pae ga a pa yo

My stomach hurts today.

Illustration for 배 (stomach)

How to say “stomach” in Korean

“Stomach” in Korean is 배 (pae).

The soft, rounded part of the body below the chest that covers the stomach and nearby organs.

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

Example sentences with 배

점심을 못 먹어서 배가 너무 고파요.cheom si meul mot meo geo seo pae ga neo mu ko pa yo

I am very hungry because I could not eat lunch.

Tips for using 배

  • English speakers often think of stomach as only an internal organ, but 배 (bae, "belly") also describes the visible outside area and feelings such as pain or fullness.

Other Korean words for “stomach”

아침을 못 먹어서 뱃속이 너무 아파요.a chi meul mot meo geo seo pae sso gi neo mu a pa yo

I couldn't eat breakfast, so my stomach hurts a lot.

“stomach” in other languages