English–Korean
“pupil” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationnunttongja
Example
그녀의 눈동자에 눈물이 맺혔다.keu nyeo ui nun ttong ja e nun mu ri mae chyeot tta
Tears gathered in her eyes.
How to say “pupil” in Korean
“Pupil” in Korean is 눈동자 (nunttongja).
The dark central part of the eye catches light and seems to shine.
Example sentences with 눈동자
그는 눈동자를 굴리며 대답했다.keu neun nun ttong ja reul kul li myeo tae da paet tta
He answered while rolling his eyes.
Tips for using 눈동자
- English pupil can also mean a student, but this Korean noun refers to an eye part, so the surrounding context matters.