Do you know how to name the different body parts in the Korean language? Knowing the difference between a leg and a finger is an important part of any vocabulary.
Whether getting a check-up with the doctor or just chatting with friends, you’ll want to know these important words. So let’s learn them today!
Body Part Vocabulary Words in Korean
The word for body is 몸 (mom) = body. You might also hear the word 인체 (inche) used, but this is a more technical term. For quick reference, check the two body diagrams below.
Let’s start at the top, and work our way down!
머리 (meori) = Head
머리 (meori) = Hair
머리 can mean both “head” and “hair,” depending on the context. If you want to distinguish the two, then you can use 머리카락 (meorigarak) for “hair.”
얼굴 (eolgul) = Face
눈 (nun) = Eye
눈썹 (nunsseop) = Eyebrow
코 (ko) = Nose
귀 (gwi) = Ear
뺨 (ppyam) = Cheek
입 (ib) = Mouth
입술 (ibsul) = Lips
이 (i) = Teeth
턱 (teok) = Chin
목 (mok) = Neck
어깨 (eokkae) = Shoulders
팔 (pal) = Arm
팔꿈치 (palkkumchi) = Elbow
손목 (sonmok) = Wrist
손 (son) = Hand
손가락 (songarak) = Finger
등 (deung) = Back
척추 (cheokchu) = Spine
가슴 (gaseum) = Chest
배 (bae) = Stomach
허리 (heori) = Waist
엉덩이 (eongdeongi) = Butt
다리 (dari) = Leg
무릎 (mureup) = Knee
발 (bal) = Foot
발목 (balmok) = Ankle
발가락 (balgarak) = Toes
You might also want some other descriptors for the parts of the body.
근육 (geunyuk) = Muscle
뼈 (ppyeo) = Bone
피부 (pibu) = Skin
혈액 (hyeolaek) = Blood
Knowing these will make it useful for describing if you happen to feel ill about anything. Let’s look at some examples.
Korean Example Sentences
Here are some examples sentences for body parts in Korean to immediately get you more comfortable using the above vocabulary.
내 배가 아파 → My stomach hurts.
(nae baega apa)
어제부터 피부가 많이 가려워요 → My skin is itching a lot since yesterday.
(eojebuteo pibuga mani garyeowoyo)
제 등이 벌써 일주일동안 아프고 있어요 → My back has already been hurting for a week.
(je deungi beolsseo iljuildongan apeugo isseoyo)
운동했을때 발목을 삐었어요 → I strained my ankle while working out.
(undonghaesseulttae balmogeul ppieosseoyo)
혈액 검사를 해야해서 긴장되고 있어요 → I am nervous because I need to take a blood test.
(hyeoraek geomsareul haeyahaeseo ginjangdoego isseoyo)
넘어져서 무릎을 다쳤어요. 지금 무릎은 많이 아파서 울고 싶어요. → I fell and hurt my knee. Now my knee hurts so much I want to cry.
(neomeojyeoseo mureupeul dachyeosseoyo. jigeum mureupeun mani apaseo ulgo sipeoyo.)
어제 자전거를 타고 넘어졌을때 팔을 다쳤어요. 다행이 헬멧을 써서 머리를 안다쳤어요. → Yesterday I rode my bike, fell and hurt my arm. Thankfully I wore my helmet so I didn’t hurt my head.
(eoje jajeongeoreul tago neomeojyeosseulttae pareul dachyeosseoyo. dahaengi helmeseul sseoseo meorireul andachyeosseoyo)
There you have a quick rundown on the parts of the body in Korean! Now if your neck, foot or hand hurts, you can explain it to your friend or your doctor! Do you think you can make some sentences using these words? Show us your best sentence in the comments!
And if you have a part of the body you want help with in Korean, let us know and we'll get you an answer.
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