English–Korean

“earring” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwigeori

Example

그녀에게 귀걸이가 잘 어울려.keu nyeo e ge kwi geo ri ga chal eo ul lyeo

Earrings look good on her.

Illustration for 귀걸이 (earring)

How to say “earring” in Korean

“Earring” in Korean is 귀걸이 (kwigeori).

Small ear jewelry worn as a visible decoration, whether it hangs or clips on.

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

Example sentences with 귀걸이

결혼식이라 귀걸이를 착용했어.kyeol hon si gi ra kwi geo ri reul cha gyong hae sseo

I wore earrings because there was a wedding.

Tips for using 귀걸이

  • English speakers often connect earrings with pierced ears, but the Korean word also covers clip-on styles.

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