English–Korean

“face” in Korean

Korean

Also체면 (chemyeon) · 맞서다 (matsseoda) · 접하다 (cheopada)

Pronunciation

Romanizationeolgul

Example

아이가 얼굴을 씻었다.a i ga eol gu reul ssi seot tta

The child washed their face.

Illustration for 얼굴 (face)

How to say “face” in Korean

“Face” in Korean is 얼굴 (eolgul).

A person's face as a whole, including both its physical features and the expression they create.

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

Example sentences with 얼굴

운동해서 얼굴에 땀이 났다.un dong hae seo eol gu re tta mi nat tta

After exercising, sweat appeared on my face.

Tips for using 얼굴

  • In Korean expressions, 얼굴 (eolgul, "face") can point to a person's public image, so English face is not always about physical features.

Other Korean words for “face”

그는 체면을 지키려고 거짓말을 했다.keu neun che myeo neul chi ki ryeo go keo jin ma reul haet tta

He lied to save face.

그는 어려움에 맞섰다.keu neun eo ryeo u me mat sseot tta

He faced difficulties.

그 호텔은 해변에 접해 있다.keu ho te reun hae byeo ne cheo pae it tta

The hotel faces the beach.

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