배 — belly
Pronunciation hint: bae. Standard romanization: bae.
배 here means “belly.” The same spelling can also mean “pear.”
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
배는 몸의 일부예요.
The belly is part of the body.
Learning body parts · bae-neun moh-mui eel-boo-yeh-yoh
배에 손을 올려요.
I place my hand on my belly.
Describing a body movement · bae-eh soh-neul ohl-lyuh-yoh
배 사진을 봐요.
I look at a picture of the belly.
Learning from a picture · bae sah-jee-neul bwah-yoh
여기가 배예요.
This is the belly.
Naming a body part · yuh-gee-gah bae-yeh-yoh
배가 고파요.
I am hungry.
Using the word in daily life · bae-gah goh-pah-yoh
배를 가리켜요.
I point to my belly.
Using the word in daily life · bae-reul gah-ree-kyuh-yoh