English–Korean
“ticklish” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkanjireoptta
Example
발바닥이 간지러워서 발을 꼼지락거렸다.pal ppa da gi kan ji reo wo seo pa reul kkom ji rak kkeo ryeot tta
The soles of my feet felt ticklish, so I wiggled my feet.
How to say “ticklish” in Korean
“Ticklish” in Korean is 간지럽다 (kanjireoptta).
A light touch on the skin creates a brief sensation that can make someone laugh, twitch, or squirm.
Example sentences with 간지럽다
아기를 간지럽히자 아이가 간지러워서 깔깔 웃었다.a gi reul kan ji reo pi ja a i ga kan ji reo wo seo kkal kkal u seot tta
When we tickled the baby, it laughed loudly because it was ticklish.
Tips for using 간지럽다
- When a light touch makes someone squirm or laugh, this word is more natural than the word for a lasting need to scratch.