립밤
ripbam
The English phrase "lip balm" is 립밤 (ripbam) in Korean.
립밤 refers to a substance topically applied to the lips. You can use related terms such as 보습 립밤 for "moisturizing lip balm" or 틴트 립밤 for "tinted lip balm". When you want to say you are applying the balm, use the verb 바르다, which means to apply or to put on.
Meaning: substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ripbam.
Did you know?
- The verb 바르다 used for 립밤 is the same word used for applying paint to a wall or spreading butter on toast.
- When describing the texture of a balm, Koreans use the word 촉촉하다 to mean 'moist' or 'dewy', which is the most common way to praise a lip balm's effect.
- While 립밤 is common, some Koreans use the term 입술 보호제, which literally means 'lip protector'.
Examples in context
- 나는 항상 립밤을 바릅니다.I always apply lip balm.
- 립밤이 필요해요.rip-bam-i pil-yo-hae-yo.I need some lip balm.
- 이 립밤은 향이 좋아요.i rip-bam-eun hyang-i jo-a-yo.This lip balm smells good.
- 가방에 립밤이 있어요?ga-bang-e rip-bam-i it-seo-yo?Is there any lip balm in your bag?
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are sitting in a cafe during a cold winter day.
- 서연 Seo-yeon입술이 너무 건조해요.ip-sul-i neo-mu geon-jo-hae-yo.My lips are so dry.
- 민준 Min-jun제 립밤 빌려줄까요?je rip-bam bil-lyeo-jul-kka-yo?Shall I lend you my lip balm?
- 서연 Seo-yeon정말 고마워요, 민준 씨.jeong-mal go-ma-wo-yo, Min-jun ssi.Thank you so much, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun아니에요, 편하게 쓰세요.a-ni-e-yo, pyeon-ha-ge sseu-se-yo.You're welcome, please use it freely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lip balm” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
