Korean · Body & Health
"Bone" in Korean: 뼈
뼈ppyeo
Bone in Korean is 뼈 (ppyeo). 뼈 is the Korean noun for bone; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Describing an injury
뼈가 부러졌어요.ppyeoga bureojyeosseoyo.
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How to pronounce 뼈
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ppyeo
/p͈jʌ/
뼈 (ppyeo) has 1 Hangul syllable. 뼈 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Bone" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 뼈ppyeo | Bone Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 뼈 부위ppyeo buwi | bone area A useful combination with 뼈. | A useful combination with 뼈. |
| 뼈를ppyeoreul | Bone (as an object) Use 를 when 뼈 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 뼈 is the object of an action. |
How to use 뼈 in real life
- 1Describing an injury
뼈가 부러졌어요.
ppyeoga bureojyeosseoyo.
A bone is broken.
뼈가 marks 뼈 as the subject.
- 2At an appointment
의사가 뼈를 검사해요.
uisaga ppyeoreul geomsahaeyo.
The doctor examines the bone.
뼈를 uses 를 to mark an object.
- 3Learning anatomy
뼈가 어디에 있어요?
ppyeoga eodie isseoyo?
Where is the bone?
뼈가 marks 뼈 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 뼈
Incorrect: 뼈이 부러졌어요.
Correct: 뼈가 부러졌어요.
When practicing bone, use the correct particle or copula after 뼈; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 뼈이에요.
Correct: 뼈예요.
When practicing bone, when identifying something as 뼈, use 뼈예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
뼈 is the Korean noun for bone; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear. The combination 뼈 부위 (ppyeo buwi) means bone area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 뼈
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
뼈가 부러졌어요.
ppyeoga bureojyeosseoyo.
A bone is broken.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
의사가 뼈를 검사해요.
uisaga ppyeoreul geomsahaeyo.
The doctor examines the bone.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bone" in Korean
What does 뼈 mean in Korean?
Bone in Korean is 뼈 (ppyeo). 뼈 is the Korean noun for bone; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
How do I use 뼈 부위?
뼈 부위 (ppyeo buwi) means bone area. 뼈 is the Korean noun for bone; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Which object particle goes after 뼈?
The object form is 뼈를 because 뼈 ends in a vowel.
How is 뼈 pronounced?
뼈 (ppyeo) has 1 Hangul syllable. 뼈 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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