English–Korean

“top” in Korean

Korean

Also위쪽 (wijjok) · 상의 (sangui) · 꼭대기 (kkokttaegi)

Pronunciation

Romanizationwi

Example

컵이 위에 있어요.keo bi wi e i sseo yo

The cup is on top.

Illustration for 위 (top)

How to say “top” in Korean

“Top” in Korean is 위 (wi).

The higher position, either in space or in a ranking.

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

Example sentences with 위

대회에서 위를 차지했어요.tae hoe e seo wi reul cha ji hae sseo yo

I placed high in the competition.

Tips for using 위

  • Korean uses 위 (wi, "rank") after a number to show a place in a ranking, much like a small label for the result.

Other Korean words for “top”

책은 위쪽에 있어요.chae geun wi jjo ge i sseo yo

The book is at the top.

이 상의 어때요?i sang ui eo ttae yo

How do you like this top?

서랍 꼭대기에 중요한 서류를 넣어뒀다.seo rap kkok ttae gi e chung yo han seo ryu reul neo eo dwot tta

I put the important papers at the top of the drawer.

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