English–Korean

“wrinkle” in Korean

Korean

Also주름살 (chureumsal)

Pronunciation

Romanizationchureum

Example

거울을 보니 얼굴에 주름이 생겼다.keo u reul po ni eol gu re chu reu mi saeng gyeot tta

When I looked in the mirror, wrinkles had formed on my face.

Illustration for 주름 (wrinkle)

How to say “wrinkle” in Korean

“Wrinkle” in Korean is 주름 (chureum).

A visible line marks a place where skin or another surface has folded, especially around the face and eyes.

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

Example sentences with 주름

나이가 들면서 목에 주름이 늘었다.na i ga teul myeon seo mo ge chu reu mi neu reot tta

As I got older, I developed more wrinkles on my neck.

Tips for using 주름

  • When speaking politely, discussing skincare or signs of aging in general is usually more comfortable than pointing out this feature on someone.

Other Korean words for “wrinkle”

거울을 보니 이마에 주름살이 생겼다.keo u reul po ni i ma e chu reum sa ri saeng gyeot tta

When I looked in the mirror, a wrinkle had formed on my forehead.

“wrinkle” in other languages