English–Korean

“haircut” in Korean

Korean

Also이발 (ibal) · 커트 (keoteu)

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeot

Example

미용실에서 컷을 했다.mi yong si re seo keo seul haet tta

I got a haircut at the salon.

Illustration for 컷 (haircut)

How to say “haircut” in Korean

“Haircut” in Korean is 컷 (keot).

Hair after it has been shaped by cutting, or the cutting service that creates that shape.

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

Example sentences with 컷

길에서 우연히 본 모델이 숏컷을 하고 있었다.ki re seo u yeon hi pon mo de ri syot keo seul ha go i sseot tta

The model I happened to see on the street had a short haircut.

Tips for using 컷

  • English speakers may expect haircut to name the service, while Korean often uses this shorter loanword in salon conversations.

Other Korean words for “haircut”

오늘 이발하러 갈 거예요.o neul i bal ha reo kal kkeo ye yo

I'm going to get a haircut today.

오늘 커트를 받으러 가요.o neul keo teu reul pa deu reo ka yo

I'm going to get a haircut today.

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