English–Korean
“fingertip” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationsonkkeut
Example
차가운 물이 손끝에 닿았다.cha ga un mu ri son kkeu se ta at tta
Cold water touched my fingertip.
How to say “fingertip” in Korean
“Fingertip” in Korean is 손끝 (sonkkeut).
A fingertip as the narrow contact point that receives sensations from the outside world.
Example sentences with 손끝
그녀는 손끝으로 휴대폰 화면을 조작했다.keu nyeo neun son kkeu seu ro hyu dae pon hwa myeo neul cho ja kaet tta
She operated the phone screen using her fingertip.
Tips for using 손끝
- It often appears in everyday descriptions of cold or heat, showing how Korean can focus on a precise part of the hand rather than the whole hand.