Korean Conversation · Level 12
15 words
Korean word
입
Pronunciation
Romanizationip
Meaning
- nounmouth
Example
음식을 입에 넣고 천천히 씹었다.eum si geul i be neo ko cheon cheon hi ssi beot tta
I put the food in my mouth and chewed it slowly.
More examples
그는 놀라서 입을 크게 벌렸다.keu neun nol la seo i beul keu ge peol lyeot tta
He opened his mouth wide in surprise.
Core concept
A person's mouth as the shared gateway for eating, breathing, and speaking.
Common phrases
입을 벌리다i beul peol li da
open one's mouth
입에 물다i be mul da
hold in one's mouth
입에 대다i be tae da
put to one's mouth
Similar words
입술ipssul: The soft outer parts of the mouth that move during eating and speaking.
혀hyeo: The soft moving organ in the mouth that helps taste, eat, and speak.
입안iban: The space inside the mouth where food is placed and moved.
말mal: Spoken or written words used to share thoughts and feelings.
Definition in Korean
입은 얼굴 앞부분에 있는 음식과 소리·공기가 드나드는 구멍.i beun eol gul ap ppu bu ne in neun eum sik kkwa so ri kong gi ga teu na deu neun ku meong
Word origin
This is an old native Korean word that has remained in everyday use rather than being borrowed recently from another language.
Usage tips
- This word appears in many everyday expressions about speech as well as eating, so translating the whole expression works better than translating each word alone.