입술
ipsul[ips͈uɭ]
The Korean word for "lips" is 입술 (ipsul).
입술 is the standard and most common word used to refer to "lips" in Korean.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes depending on its grammatical role in a sentence. When 입술 is the direct object of a verb, the object marker –을 is attached to form 입술을. When it is the subject of a sentence, the subject marker –이 is attached to form 입술이.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is [ipsul].
Did you know?
- The phrase 입술이 바짝 마르다 (the lips are bone-dry) is used idiomatically to describe someone who is extremely nervous or anxious.
- The word 입술 is a compound of 입, meaning 'mouth' and 술, which refers to the 'edge' or 'rim' of something.
- The expression 입술을 깨물다 meaning 'to bite one's lips' is a common cultural shorthand for enduring pain or suppressing strong emotion in silence.
Examples in context
- 톰은 메리의 입술을 부드럽게 키스했다.Tom kissed Mary gently on the lips.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the object form 입술을 in a sentence.Tatoeba #3680979 by intertime, translation #3953974 by KoreanBeaver
- 네 입술 빨개.Your lips are red.This sentence is useful for describing the color of someone's 입술.Tatoeba #8365109 by Eunhee, translation #1454989 by habazbooz69
- 네 입술이 파래.Your lips are blue.Tatoeba #11105984 by intertime, translation #3303903 by Hybrid
- 친구의 입술은 항상 붉고 아름답다.My friend's lips are always red and beautiful.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ji-eun and Hyeon-u are sitting in a cafe.
- 지은 Ji-eun현우 씨, 입술에 초콜릿 묻었어요.Hyeon-u ssi, ipsul-e chokollit muesseoyo.Hyeon-u, you have chocolate on your lips.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말요? 어디 있어요?Jeongmallyo? Eodi isseoyo?Really? Where is it?
- 지은 Ji-eun여기요, 제가 닦아 줄게요.Yeogiyo, jega dakka julgeyo.Right here, let me wipe it for you.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo고마워요, 지은 씨.Gomawoyo, Ji-eun ssi.Thank you, Ji-eun.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 입술, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
