English–Korean

“swelling” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationputkki

Example

오늘 아침에 얼굴에 붓기가 생겼어요.o neul a chi me eol gu re put kki ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

My face started to swell this morning.

Illustration for 붓기 (swelling)

How to say “swelling” in Korean

“Swelling” in Korean is 붓기 (putkki).

A temporary puffing up of part of the body, such as the face, hands, or feet.

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

Example sentences with 붓기

하루 종일 서 있어서 발목 붓기가 심해졌어요.ha ru chong il seo i sseo seo pal mok put kki ga sim hae jeo sseo yo

My ankle swelling got worse because I stood all day.

Tips for using 붓기

  • The word is useful for describing morning puffiness or swelling after staying in one position for a long time.

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