입김
Korean
Etymology
First attested in the Gugeupbang eonhae (救急方諺解 / 구급방언해), 1466, as Middle Korean 잆김 (Yale: ip-s kim). Equivalent to 입 (ip, “mouth”) + 김 (gim, “steam, vapour”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ip̚k͈im]
- Phonetic hangul: [입낌]
| Romanizations | |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization? | ipgim |
| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ibgim |
| McCune–Reischauer? | ipkim |
| Yale Romanization? | ipqkim |
Noun
입김 • (ipgim)
- warm air, breath
- 유리창에 입김을 불다. ― Yurichang-e ipgim-eul bulda. ― to breathe on a glass windowpane
- (figuratively) one's influence
- 입김이 세다 ― ipgim-i seda ― to have strong influence
See also
- 숨 (sum)