English–Korean

“eyelash” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsongnunsseop

Example

눈에 속눈썹이 들어가서 눈물이 났어요.nu ne song nun sseo bi teu reo ga seo nun mu ri na sseo yo

An eyelash got into my eye, and my eye started to water.

Illustration for 속눈썹 (eyelash)

How to say “eyelash” in Korean

“Eyelash” in Korean is 속눈썹 (songnunsseop).

A row of short hairs along the eyelid edge that helps keep dust away from the eye.

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

Example sentences with 속눈썹

하루 종일 인조 속눈썹 때문에 불편했어요.ha ru chong il in jo song nun sseop ttae mu ne pul pyeon hae sseo yo

The false eyelashes made me uncomfortable all day.

Tips for using 속눈썹

  • Korean speakers commonly describe this feature by its length, thickness, or fullness, so the word appears in everyday comments about appearance.

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