English–Korean

“substance” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationmuljjil

Example

옷에 물질이 묻었어요.o se mul jji ri mu deo sseo yo

Some substance got on my clothes.

Illustration for 물질 (substance)

How to say “substance” in Korean

“Substance” in Korean is 물질 (muljjil).

A physical kind of matter that can form objects and have its own properties.

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

Example sentences with 물질

이 화장품에는 알레르기 유발 물질이 있을 수 있어요.i hwa jang pu me neun al le reu gi yu bal mul jji ri i sseul ssu i sseo yo

There may be an allergy-causing substance in this cosmetic.

Tips for using 물질

  • When clothing has an unidentified mark or residue, this formal word can sound less natural than a simple description of what got on it.

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