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15 words
Korean word
고무신
Pronunciation
Romanizationkomusin
Meaning
- nounrubber shoes
Example
어렸을 때 고무신을 자주 신었어요.eo ryeo sseul ttae ko mu si neul cha ju si neo sseo yo
When I was a child, I often wore rubber shoes.
More examples
비가 오면 고무신을 신어요.pi ga o myeon ko mu si neul si neo yo
When it rains, I wear rubber shoes.
Core concept
A plain rubber slip-on that is easy to put on and take off and suited to ordinary daily wear.
Common phrases
고무신을 신다ko mu si neul sin tta
put on rubber shoes
고무신을 벗다ko mu si neul peot tta
take off rubber shoes
낡은 고무신nal geun ko mu sin
old rubber shoes
Similar words
슬리퍼seullipeo: Convenient indoor footwear that slides on easily and feels comfortable.
샌들saendeul: Cool, lightweight footwear with an open design and fastening straps.
운동화undonghwa: Everyday athletic shoes with sturdy flexible soles for movement.
Definition in Korean
겉과 밑창이 고무로 된 단순한 형태의 신발로, 주로 어린이가 일상에서 신던 가벼운 슬리퍼형 신발keot kkwa mit chang i ko mu ro toen tan sun han hyeong tae ui sin bal lo chu ro eo ri ni ga il sang e seo sin tteon ka byeo un seul li peo hyeong sin bal
Word origin
The Korean noun combines the words for rubber and footwear, directly describing the shoe's material and type.
Usage tips
- In English, rubber shoes can mean many kinds of footwear, while this Korean noun names a particular simple slip-on style.