Korean word

귓속

Pronunciation

Romanizationkwitssok

Meaning

  • nouninside of the ear

Example

그는 내 귓속에 소곤거렸다.keu neun nae kwit sso ge so gon geo ryeot tta

He whispered in my ear.

Illustration for 귓속 (inside of the ear)

More examples

목욕 후 귓속에 염증이 생겨 고생했다.mo gyok hu kwit sso ge yeom jeung i saeng gyeo ko saeng haet tta

After bathing, I suffered because inflammation developed inside my ear.

Core concept

The space farther inside the ear, beyond the ear opening.

Common phrases

  • 귓속을 청소하다kwit sso geul cheong so ha da

    clean the inside of the ear

  • 귓속에 염증이 생기다kwit sso ge yeom jeung i saeng gi da

    develop inflammation inside the ear

Similar words

귓속말kwitssongmal: A soft whisper spoken close to someone's ear.
귓구멍kwitkkumeong: The opening that leads into the ear canal.
귓바퀴kwitppakwi: The curved outer part of the ear that can be seen.

Definition in Korean

귀의 안쪽 부분, 귀구멍에서 더 안쪽에 있는 공간을 가리키는 말.kwi ui an jjok pu bun kwi gu meong e seo teo an jjo ge in neun kong ga neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word combines 귓 (gwit, "ear") and 속 (ssok, "inside") to mean the inner space of the ear.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use ear for both the outer part and the inner passage, so this word helps specify the deeper location.

Other meanings

  • inside the earnoun

Related words

  • 귓속염kwitssogyeominflammation inside the earnoun

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