잎 — leaf
Pronunciation hint: eep. Standard romanization: ip.
How pronunciation hints and syllable listening work
Six everyday examples
잎이 초록색이에요.
The leaf is green.
Describing the color · ee-pee choh-rohk-ssae-gee-eh-yoh
잎이 떨어져요.
The leaves fall.
Noticing a seasonal change · ee-pee ttuh-ruh-juh-yoh
잎이 커요.
The leaf is big.
Describing a plant · ee-pee kuh-yoh
잎이 작아요.
The leaf is small.
Looking closely at a plant · ee-pee jah-gah-yoh
잎을 봐요.
I look at the leaf.
Looking at a plant · ee-peul bwah-yoh
잎이 말랐어요.
The leaf has dried out.
Checking a plant · ee-pee mahl-lah-ssuh-yoh