English–Korean

“cheek” in Korean

Korean

Also뺨 (ppyam)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpol

Example

그는 볼에 주근깨가 있다.keu neun po re chu geun kkae ga it tta

He has freckles on his cheek.

Illustration for 볼 (cheek)

How to say “cheek” in Korean

“Cheek” in Korean is 볼 (pol).

The soft, movable flesh on the side of the face, especially noticeable during speech or smiles.

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

Example sentences with 볼

그녀는 수줍어서 볼이 빨개졌다.keu nyeo neun su ju beo seo po ri ppal gae jeot tta

Because she was shy, her cheek turned red.

Tips for using 볼

  • In Korean, this everyday body-part word appears naturally in descriptions of freckles, blush, and makeup, not only in anatomy lessons.

Other Korean words for “cheek”

2

뺨

ppyam

nouncheek

그가 내 뺨을 세게 때렸다.keu ga nae ppya meul se ge ttae ryeot tta

He hit me hard on the cheek.

“cheek” in other languages