Korean word

잇몸

Pronunciation

Romanizationinmom

Meaning

  • noungums

Example

잇몸이 아파요.in mo mi a pa yo

My gums hurt.

Illustration for 잇몸 (gums)

More examples

치실을 쓰다가 잇몸에서 피가 났어요.chi si reul sseu da ga in mo me seo pi ga na sseo yo

My gums bled while I was flossing.

Core concept

The soft tissue that surrounds and supports the teeth.

Common phrases

  • 잇몸이 아프다in mo mi a peu da

    have sore gums

  • 잇몸에서 피가 나다in mo me seo pi ga na da

    bleed from the gums

  • 잇몸에 염증이 생기다in mo me yeom jeung i saeng gi da

    develop gum inflammation

Similar words

잇살itssal: An everyday spoken term for the tissue at the base of the teeth.
치은chieun: A formal medical term for the tissue at the base of the teeth.

Definition in Korean

치아를 둘러싸며 지지하는 부드러운 살 조직chi a reul tul leo ssa myeo chi ji ha neun pu deu reo un sal cho jik

Word origin

The origin of this native Korean term is uncertain, so its meaning is best learned directly as the ordinary word for gums.

Usage tips

  • Although English commonly uses the plural gums, Korean uses this noun for the gum tissue in general.

Related words

  • 잇몸관리inmomgwalligum carenoun
  • 잇몸통증inmomtongjeunggum painnoun

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