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How do you say "leaf" in Korean?
잎
ip
In Korean, "leaf" is 잎 (ip).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce "ip" briskly, almost like tapping out a rhythm, since Korean rarely emphasises one syllable over another.
Writing and usage
잎 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
초록 잎 하나가 땅에 떠 있었다.
chorok ip hanaga ttange tteo isseotda.
A green leaf floated to the ground.
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How to remember 잎
Picture yourself saying "ip" out loud in the exact spot from "A green leaf floated to the ground.", and let that place anchor the sound.
Related words
- root 뿌리 ppuri
- branch 지부 jibu
- trunk 나무 줄기 namu julgi
- seed 씨앗 ssiat
- bud 새싹 saessak
- oak 참나무 chamnamu
- pine 소나무 sonamu
- palm 야자수 yajasu
- bamboo 대나무 daenamu
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Questions about 잎
How do you pronounce 잎?
Pronounce "ip" briskly, almost like tapping out a rhythm, since Korean rarely emphasises one syllable over another.
Is 잎 formal or casual?
잎 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 잎 written in Korean?
잎 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as ip.
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"Leaf" in other languages
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