English–Korean

“short hair” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationtanbalmeori

Example

요즘 단발머리가 유행이야.yo jeum tan bal meo ri ga yu haeng i ya

Short hair is in style these days.

Illustration for 단발머리 (short hair)

How to say “short hair” in Korean

“Short hair” in Korean is 단발머리 (tanbalmeori).

Hair cut to a length shorter than the shoulders, commonly around the jawline.

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

Example sentences with 단발머리

친구가 단발머리로 잘라서 이미지가 확 달라졌어.chin gu ga tan bal meo ri ro chal la seo i mi ji ga hwak tal la jeo sseo

My friend cut their hair short, and their whole look changed completely.

Tips for using 단발머리

  • The word is gender-neutral, so it works for anyone when discussing a new haircut or hairstyle.

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