Korean for Kids · Level 79
15 words
Korean word
잉크
Pronunciation
Romanizationingkeu
Meaning
- nounink
Example
파란 잉크를 샀어요.pa ran ing keu reul sa sseo yo
I bought blue ink.
More examples
펜의 잉크가 다 떨어졌어요.pe nui ing keu ga ta tteo reo jeo sseo yo
The pen has run out of ink.
Core concept
A colored liquid that leaves writing or pictures on a surface.
Common phrases
잉크가 떨어지다ing keu ga tteo reo ji da
run out of ink
Definition in Korean
글씨를 쓰거나 그림을 그릴 때 사용하는 색이 있는 액체keul ssi reul sseu geo na keu ri meul keu ril ttae sa yong ha neun sae gi in neun aek che
Word origin
The word is a loanword from English ink, which also names the liquid used for writing, drawing, and printing.
Usage tips
- In English, ink usually stays in a pen or printer until it marks paper, so an empty pen is said to run out of ink rather than spill ink.