Korean Dictionary
How to say "Lung" in Korean
“Lung” in Korean is 폐 (pronounced "pye").
폐
pye
Usage & Context
The organ used for breathing. Essential vocabulary for health discussions. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
Example Sentence
폐가 아파요.
My lung hurts.
How to use 폐 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Lung” is 폐, romanized as pye.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
"Pye" is a single syllable. It sounds like "peh" in "pebble" but with a 'y' sound before the vowel, similar to "pye" in "pye-thon" (if that were a word). The 'p' is unaspirated, like the 'p' in "spin."
More Example Sentences
Warning about smoking.
담배는 폐 건강에 아주 나빠요.
Cigarettes are very bad for lung health.
Describing a feeling after deep breathing.
깊게 숨을 들이쉬면 폐가 꽉 차는 느낌이에요.
When I take a deep breath, my lungs feel full.
Discussing a medical condition.
폐렴으로 입원했어요.
I was hospitalized with pneumonia.
Cultural Context
"폐" is primarily used in medical or health-related contexts. Unlike "심장" or "마음," it doesn't carry much figurative or emotional weight in everyday Korean. Discussions about "폐" often revolve around respiratory illnesses like pneumonia (폐렴, pye-ryeom) or lung cancer (폐암, pye-am), especially in public health campaigns or news reports emphasizing the dangers of smoking or air pollution.
Editorial note
We review entries like 폐 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
폐 건강
lung health
폐암
lung cancer
폐 기능
lung function
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기관지
gigwanji
bronchus
호흡기
hoheupgi
respiratory organ/system
폐렴
pye-ryeom
pneumonia
폐활량
pyehwallyang
lung capacity
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