Korean word

간지럽다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkanjireoptta

Meaning

  • adjectiveticklish

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.

Illustration for 간지럽다 (ticklish)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A light touch on the skin creates a brief sensation that can make someone laugh, twitch, or squirm.

Common phrases

  • 발가락이 간지럽다pal ga ra gi kan ji reop tta

    ticklish toes

  • 어깨가 간지럽다eo kkae ga kan ji reop tta

    ticklish shoulders

  • 등이 간지럽다teung i kan ji reop tta

    a ticklish back

Similar words

가렵다karyeoptta: An unpleasant skin feeling lasts and makes scratching seem necessary.
간질간질하다kanjilganjilhada: A soft, lingering skin sensation feels mildly tingly.

Definition in Korean

피부에 닿는 작은 자극으로 웃음이나 움찔거림 같은 반응이 일어나는 상태를 말하는 형용사.pi bu e tan neun cha geun cha geu geu ro u seu mi na um jjil geo rim ka teun pa neung i i reo na neun sang tae reul mal ha neun hyeong yong sa

Word origin

This is a native Korean adjective, but its deeper origin is uncertain, so its form is best learned as a whole rather than split into meaningful parts.

Usage tips

  • When a light touch makes someone squirm or laugh, this word is more natural than the word for a lasting need to scratch.

Other meanings

  • itchyadjective

Opposites

  • 무감각하다mugamgakadanumbadjective

Related words

  • 간질이다kanjiridatickleverb
  • 간지럼kanjireomticklingnoun

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