English–Korean

“stroke” in Korean

Korean

Also어루만지다 (eorumanjida)

Pronunciation

Romanizationsseudadeumtta

Example

아기의 머리를 쓰다듬었어요.a gi ui meo ri reul sseu da deu meo sseo yo

I stroked the baby's head.

Illustration for 쓰다듬다 (stroke)

How to say “stroke” in Korean

“Stroke” in Korean is 쓰다듬다 (sseudadeumtta).

A hand passes lightly over the body to create comfort, warmth, or closeness.

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

Example sentences with 쓰다듬다

잠깐 강아지를 쓰다듬어도 될까요?cham kkan kang a ji reul sseu da deu meo do toel kka yo

May I stroke the puppy for a moment?

Tips for using 쓰다듬다

  • Unlike English rub, which can suggest friction or cleaning, this word usually highlights a soft and affectionate purpose.

Other Korean words for “stroke”

그는 고양이를 어루만졌다.keu neun ko yang i reul eo ru man jeot tta

He stroked the cat.

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