Korean

Meaning: tooth; louse; the letter ㅣ
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

이가 아파서 치과에 갔어요.
My tooth hurt, so I went to the dentist.
의사 선생님이 내 맥을 짚어 보셨다.
The doctor felt my pulse.
이가 아파서 치과에 가야겠어요.
My tooth hurts, so I have to go to the dentist.
그 마을의 박수는 아주 용하다고 소문이 났다.
The male shaman of that village is rumored to be very talented.
식사 후에 바로 이를 닦는 것이 좋다.
It's good to brush your teeth right after a meal.

Usage Notes

As a noun, 이 most often means tooth. Depending on context it can also mean a louse, the name of the Korean vowel ㅣ, or in some bound-noun uses a person or one. In specialist contexts it can also refer to the letter E or the note E.

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