English–Korean
“muscle” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeunyuk
Example
매일 운동해서 근육이 생겼어요.mae il un dong hae seo keu nyu gi saeng gyeo sseo yo
I gained muscle by exercising every day.
How to say “muscle” in Korean
“Muscle” in Korean is 근육 (keunyuk).
Flexible tissue inside the body that contracts to create movement and strength.
Example sentences with 근육
근육을 키우려면 단백질을 충분히 섭취하세요.keu nyu geul ki u ryeo myeon tan baek jji reul chung bun hi seop chwi ha se yo
To build muscle, consume enough protein.
Tips for using 근육
- The word is useful in both fitness and health contexts, so it does not imply unusually large or visible muscles unless the surrounding context does.