English–Korean

“tear” in Korean

Korean

Also찢어지다 (jjijeojida) · 뜯다 (tteuttta) · 찢다 (jjittta)

Pronunciation

Romanizationnunmul

Example

그 사진을 보고 눈물이 났다.keu sa ji neul po go nun mu ri nat tta

When I saw that photo, tears came to my eyes.

Illustration for 눈물 (tear)

How to say “tear” in Korean

“Tear” in Korean is 눈물 (nunmul).

Clear liquid spilling from the eye as a visible sign of strong feeling or physical irritation.

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

Example sentences with 눈물

영화를 보고 눈물을 흘렸다.yeong hwa reul po go nun mu reul heul lyeot tta

After watching the movie, I shed tears.

Tips for using 눈물

  • This word names the liquid itself rather than the whole act of crying, which helps describe what appears in the eyes without describing the person's entire action.

Other Korean words for “tear”

종이가 찢어졌어요.chong i ga jji jeo jeo sseo yo

The paper tore.

봉투를 뜯었어요.pong tu reul tteu seo sseo yo

I tore open the envelope.

종이를 찢었어요.chong i reul jji jeo sseo yo

I tore the paper.

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