English–Korean

“palm” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsonbadak

Example

아기가 내 손바닥을 만졌다.a gi ga nae son ba da geul man jeot tta

The baby touched my palm.

Illustration for 손바닥 (palm)

How to say “palm” in Korean

“Palm” in Korean is 손바닥 (sonbadak).

The flat inner surface at the center of an open hand, used to hold or cup things.

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

Example sentences with 손바닥

크림을 손바닥에 덜어 바른다.keu ri meul son ba da ge teo reo pa reun da

I put some cream on my palm and apply it.

Tips for using 손바닥

  • English palm can also name a kind of tree, so context matters when learners meet its Korean equivalent.

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