Korean · Body & Health
"Skin" in Korean: 피부
피부pibu
Skin in Korean is 피부 (pibu). 피부 names skin as body tissue; 껍질 is used for a peel or shell rather than human skin.
Describing a symptom
피부가 건조해요.pibuga geonjohaeyo.
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How to pronounce 피부
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pibu
/pʰipu/
피부 (pibu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 피부 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
"Skin" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 피부pibu | Skin Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 피부 부위pibu buwi | skin area A useful combination with 피부. | A useful combination with 피부. |
| 피부를pibureul | Skin (as an object) Use 를 when 피부 is the object of an action. | Use 를 when 피부 is the object of an action. |
How to use 피부 in real life
- 1Describing a symptom
피부가 건조해요.
pibuga geonjohaeyo.
My skin is dry.
피부가 marks 피부 as the subject.
- 2Explaining a concern
피부에 발진이 있어요.
pibue baljini isseoyo.
There is a rash on my skin.
피부 appears in a complete sentence for skin.
- 3Giving an update
피부가 좀 나아졌어요.
pibuga jom naajyeosseoyo.
My skin has improved a little.
피부가 marks 피부 as the subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with 피부
Incorrect: 피부이 건조해요.
Correct: 피부가 건조해요.
When practicing skin, use the correct particle or copula after 피부; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 피부이에요.
Correct: 피부예요.
When practicing skin, when identifying something as 피부, use 피부예요. The vowel-final noun takes 예요 directly.
Good to know
피부 names skin as body tissue; 껍질 is used for a peel or shell rather than human skin. The combination 피부 부위 (pibu buwi) means skin area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 피부
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
피부가 건조해요.
pibuga geonjohaeyo.
My skin is dry.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
피부에 발진이 있어요.
pibue baljini isseoyo.
There is a rash on my skin.
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Skin" in Korean
What does 피부 mean in Korean?
Skin in Korean is 피부 (pibu). 피부 names skin as body tissue; 껍질 is used for a peel or shell rather than human skin.
How do I use 피부 부위?
피부 부위 (pibu buwi) means skin area. 피부 names skin as body tissue; 껍질 is used for a peel or shell rather than human skin.
Which object particle goes after 피부?
The object form is 피부를 because 피부 ends in a vowel.
How is 피부 pronounced?
피부 (pibu) has 2 Hangul syllables. 피부 ends in a vowel; do not add a final English consonant.
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