Korean Conversation · Level 7
15 words
Korean word
귀
Pronunciation
Romanizationkwi
Meaning
- nounear
Example
나는 귀가 아프다.na neun kwi ga a peu da
My ear hurts.
More examples
어르신은 귀가 멀었다.eo reu si neun kwi ga meo reot tta
The elderly person was hard of hearing.
Core concept
A sound catcher on the side of the head that makes hearing possible.
Common phrases
귀에 익다kwi e ik tta
become familiar to the ear
귀를 기울이다kwi reul ki u ri da
listen attentively
귀가 멀다kwi ga meol da
be hard of hearing
Definition in Korean
귀는 소리를 받아들이고 듣는 기능을 담당하는 신체 기관이다.kwi neun so ri reul pa da deu ri go teun neun ki neung eul tam dang ha neun sin che ki gwa ni da
Word origin
The word is an inherited Korean term, so its everyday form comes from the native language rather than from a recent loan.
Usage tips
- English speakers can remember gwi as one short syllable that starts with gw and ends with a sound close to long ee.
Related words
- 귀걸이kwigeoriearringnoun
- 귀마개kwimagaeearplugnoun
- 귓속말kwitssongmalwhispernoun