English–Korean

“brain” in Korean

Korean

Also두뇌 (tunoe)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoe

Example

운동은 뇌에도 좋아요.un dong eun noe e do cho a yo

Exercise is good for the brain, too.

Illustration for 뇌 (brain)

How to say “brain” in Korean

“Brain” in Korean is 뇌 (noe).

A central body organ associated with thought, judgment, and intellectual ability.

Full entry for 뇌: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 뇌

시험 때는 뇌를 잘 써야 해요.si heom ttae neun noe reul chal sseo ya hae yo

During exams, you have to use your brain effectively.

Tips for using 뇌

  • For natural conversations about a smart person, Korean often uses expressions about the head instead of naming the brain directly.

Other Korean words for “brain”

두뇌를 많이 쓰면 피곤해.tu noe reul ma ni sseu myeon pi gon hae

If you use your brain a lot, you get tired.

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