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?	ipkim

Noun

입김 • (ipgim)

1. warm air, breath

   유리창에 입김을 불다. ― Yurichang-e ipgim-eul bulda. ― to breathe on a glass windowpane

2. (figuratively) one's influence

   입김이 세다 ― ipgim-i seda ― to have strong influence

See also

• 숨 (sum)