Korean word

잎

Pronunciation

Romanizationip

Meaning

  • nounleaf

Example

가을에는 잎이 많이 떨어져요.ka eu re neun i pi ma ni tteo reo jeo yo

In the fall, many leaves fall.

Illustration for 잎 (leaf)

More examples

아이들이 노란 잎을 밟으며 공원을 걸었어요.a i deu ri no ran i peul pa beu myeo kong wo neul keo reo sseo yo

The children walked through the park while stepping on yellow leaves.

Core concept

A flat plant part that gathers light and helps the plant make food.

Common phrases

  • 잎이 물들다i pi mul deul da

    leaves change color

  • 잎을 밟다i peul pap tta

    step on leaves

  • 나뭇잎이 젖다na mun ni bi cheot tta

    tree leaves get wet

Similar words

나뭇잎namunnip: A thin, flat part that grows from a tree and uses sunlight to support the tree.
잎사귀ipssagwi: A familiar, casual name for a plant leaf in everyday speech.

Definition in Korean

식물의 광합성에 참여하는 납작한 부분을 가리키는 말로, 잎의 모양과 크기는 식물마다 다양하다.sing mu rui kwang hap sseong e cha myeo ha neun nap jja kan pu bu neul ka ri ki neun mal lo i pui mo yang gwa keu gi neun sing mul ma da ta yang ha da

Word origin

The word 잎 (ip, "leaf") is a native Korean word, not a Sino-Korean borrowing, and it has long been the everyday word for a plant leaf.

Usage tips

  • Because Korean nouns do not need an article, 잎 (ip, "leaf") can appear without a word meaning a or the, with the surrounding sentence showing which leaf is meant.

Related words

  • 잎사귀ipssagwileafnoun
  • 새잎saeipnew leafnoun

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