Korean word

입술

Pronunciation

Romanizationipssul

Meaning

  • nounlip

Example

그는 입술을 깨물었다.keu neun ip ssu reul kkae mu reot tta

He bit his lip.

Illustration for 입술 (lip)

More examples

공기도 건조해서 입술이 금방 마른다.kong gi do keon jo hae seo ip ssu ri keum bang ma reun da

The air is dry too, so my lips dry out quickly.

Core concept

The soft outer border of the mouth that opens, closes, and shapes speech.

Common phrases

  • 입술에 립밤을 바르다ip ssu re rip ppa meul pa reu da

    apply lip balm to the lips

  • 입술이 마르다ip ssu ri ma reu da

    lips get dry

  • 입술을 핥다ip ssu reul hal tta

    lick one's lips

Similar words

입ip: The opening in the face through which food, air, and spoken sounds pass.
입꼬리ipkkori: The corner of the mouth that moves upward during a smile.

Definition in Korean

입의 바깥 가장자리를 덮고 말하거나 먹을 때 움직이는 부드러운 살i bui pa kkat ka jang ja ri reul teop kko mal ha geo na meo geul ttae um ji gi neun pu deu reo un sal

Word origin

No secure etymology is established for this word, and the proposed division into smaller Korean words should not be treated as a fact.

Usage tips

  • Korean can treat the upper and lower lips as one body area, while English chooses lip or lips from the context.

Related words

  • 입술선ipssulseonlip linenoun
  • 입술색ipssulsaeklip colornoun
  • 입술보호제ipssulbohojelip balmnoun

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