Korean · Body & Health
"Lip" in Korean: 입술
입술ipsul
Lip in Korean is 입술 (ipsul). 입술 is the Korean noun for lip; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Describing discomfort
입술이 말라요.ipsuri mallayo.
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How to pronounce 입술
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ipsul
/ip̚s͈ul/
입술 (ipsul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 입술 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
"Lip" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 입술ipsul | Lip Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 입술 부위ipsul buwi | lip area A useful combination with 입술. | A useful combination with 입술. |
| 입술을ipsureul | Lip (as an object) Use 을 when 입술 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 입술 is the object of an action. |
How to use 입술 in real life
- 1Describing discomfort
입술이 말라요.
ipsuri mallayo.
My lips are dry.
입술이 marks 입술 as the subject.
- 2Explaining an injury
입술을 다쳤어요.
ipsureul dachyeosseoyo.
I injured my lip.
입술을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3After a meal
입술에 뭐가 묻었어요.
ipsure mwoga mudeosseoyo.
There is something on my lip.
입술 appears in a complete sentence for lip.
Mistakes English speakers make with 입술
Incorrect: 입술가 말라요.
Correct: 입술이 말라요.
When practicing lip, use the correct particle or copula after 입술; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 입술예요.
Correct: 입술이에요.
When practicing lip, when identifying something as 입술, use 입술이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
입술 is the Korean noun for lip; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear. The combination 입술 부위 (ipsul buwi) means lip area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 입술
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
입술이 말라요.
ipsuri mallayo.
My lips are dry.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
입술을 다쳤어요.
ipsureul dachyeosseoyo.
I injured my lip.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lip" in Korean
What does 입술 mean in Korean?
Lip in Korean is 입술 (ipsul). 입술 is the Korean noun for lip; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
How do I use 입술 부위?
입술 부위 (ipsul buwi) means lip area. 입술 is the Korean noun for lip; name the affected body part before 아파요 when explaining pain; possessive my is often omitted when clear.
Which object particle goes after 입술?
The object form is 입술을 because 입술 ends in a consonant.
How is 입술 pronounced?
입술 (ipsul) has 2 Hangul syllables. The final ㄹ in 입술 is l-like; before a vowel it can link as a brief tapped r.
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