English–Korean

“hands and feet” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonbal

Example

엄마가 아기의 손발을 따뜻하게 감싸 주었어요.eom ma ga a gi ui son ba reul tta tteu ta ge kam ssa chu eo sseo yo

Mom warmly wrapped the baby's hands and feet.

Illustration for 손발 (hands and feet)

How to say “hands and feet” in Korean

“Hands and feet” in Korean is 손발 (sonbal).

The body's two working ends, with hands for grasping and feet for walking.

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

Example sentences with 손발

겨울에는 손발이 자주 시려요.kyeo u re neun son ba ri cha ju si ryeo yo

In winter, my hands and feet often feel cold.

Tips for using 손발

  • English usually names these body parts separately, while Korean can package them as one related pair in a single noun.

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