English–Korean

“tooth” in Korean

Korean

Also치아 (chia)

Pronunciation

Romanizationippal

Example

이빨이 아파서 병원에 갔어요.i ppa ri a pa seo pyeong wo ne ka sseo yo

My tooth hurt, so I went to the hospital.

Illustration for 이빨 (tooth)

How to say “tooth” in Korean

“Tooth” in Korean is 이빨 (ippal).

A hard part of the mouth used for biting and chewing in people and animals.

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

Example sentences with 이빨

아침에 이빨을 닦는 것을 깜빡했어요.a chi me i ppa reul tang neun keo seul kkam ppa kae sseo yo

I forgot to brush my teeth in the morning.

Tips for using 이빨

  • English speakers may expect a neutral word, but this Korean term has a casual, sometimes childlike tone, so it is less suitable for formal writing.

Other Korean words for “tooth”

치아가 아파요.chi a ga a pa yo

My tooth hurts.

“tooth” in other languages