Korean

Meaning: mouth
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

He opened his mouth wide.
연주자는 생황의 취에 입을 대고 조용히 숨을 불어넣었다.
The performer placed their lips on the mouthpiece of the saenghwang and quietly blew into it.
그는 뭔가 말하려는 듯 입을 열었다.
He opened his mouth as if he was about to say something.
이 고기는 아주 연해서 입에서 살살 녹는다.
This meat is so tender it melts in your mouth.
아이는 사탕을 입에 물고 조용히 웃었어요.
The child held a candy in their mouth and smiled quietly.
그는 화가 났는지 입을 굳게 다물고 있었다.
He was keeping his mouth tightly shut as if he were angry.
그의 이름이 사람들의 입에 오르내렸다.
His name was on people's lips.
나는 사과를 아삭 소리가 나게 한 입 베어 물었다.
I took a bite of the apple with a crunchy sound.
피곤해서 그런지 입 안이 다 헐었다.
Maybe because I'm tired, my mouth is all sore.
입 안이 텁텁해서 물을 마셨다.
I drank water because my mouth felt dry and bitter.

Usage Notes

「입」 refers to the mouth, the organ for eating and speaking. It can also be used metaphorically for speech (e.g., 입이 무겁다 - to be tight-lipped).

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