English–Korean
“back of the hand” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsondeung
Example
비가 와서 손등이 젖었어요.pi ga wa seo son deung i cheo jeo sseo yo
The back of my hand got wet because it rained.
How to say “back of the hand” in Korean
“Back of the hand” in Korean is 손등 (sondeung).
The skin on the outer side of the hand, opposite the palm, stretching from the fingers to the wrist.
Example sentences with 손등
의사가 손등을 보여 달라고 했어요.ui sa ga son deung eul po yeo tal la go hae sseo yo
The doctor asked me to show the back of my hand.
Tips for using 손등
- This everyday body-part term is useful when describing skin conditions or minor injuries on the hand, not just its overall position.