Korean word

굽

Pronunciation

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Meaning

  • nounheel

Example

이 신발은 굽이 높아서 걷기 불편해요.i sin ba reun ku bi no pa seo keot kki pul pyeon hae yo

This shoe has a high heel, so it's uncomfortable to walk in.

Illustration for 굽 (heel)

More examples

오래 신어서 굽이 많이 닳았어요.o rae si neo seo ku bi ma ni ta ra sseo yo

I have worn the shoes for a long time, so their heels have worn down a lot.

Core concept

The heel-shaped rear part of a foot or shoe that bears weight against the ground.

Common phrases

  • 굽을 갈다ku beul kal da

    fix the heel

  • 굽이 닳다ku bi tal ta

    wear down at the heel

Similar words

뒤꿈치twikkumchi: The back underside of the foot that touches the ground when standing or walking.
굽높이kumnopi: The measurement of how high a shoe's heel rises from the sole.
힐hil: A raised shoe heel, especially one that stands high above the sole.

Definition in Korean

발의 뒤꿈치 부분이나 신발에서 그 부분에 해당하는, 지면과 닿는 부분 또는 그 높이pa rui twi kkum chi pu bu ni na sin ba re seo keu pu bu ne hae dang ha neun chi myeon gwa tan neun pu bun tto neun keu no pi

Word origin

The word 굽 (gup, "heel") is an established Korean word for the heel area, but its deeper origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • English also uses one word for a body heel and the raised part of a shoe, making this a useful connection for learning both settings.

Related words

  • 속굽sokkkupinner heelnoun
  • 하이굽haiguphigh heelnoun

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