Korean word

뇌

Pronunciation

Romanizationnoe

Meaning

  • nounbrain

Example

운동은 뇌에도 좋아요.un dong eun noe e do cho a yo

Exercise is good for the brain, too.

Illustration for 뇌 (brain)

More examples

시험 때는 뇌를 잘 써야 해요.si heom ttae neun noe reul chal sseo ya hae yo

During exams, you have to use your brain effectively.

Core concept

A central body organ associated with thought, judgment, and intellectual ability.

Common phrases

  • 뇌 건강noe keon gang

    brain health

  • 뇌를 쓰다noe reul sseu da

    use one's brain

Similar words

두뇌tunoe: The mental capacity used for understanding, reasoning, remembering, and skilled performance.
머릿속meoritssok: The mental space inside the head where a person's thoughts and memories are present.
머리meori: The body part above the neck that holds the face and brain and is associated with thought.

Definition in Korean

생각하고 판단하는 기능을 담당하는 신체 기관이나 그 기능saeng ga ka go pan dan ha neun ki neung eul tam dang ha neun sin che ki gwa ni na keu ki neung

Word origin

The word entered Korean through Sino-Korean vocabulary and is based on an old written form for brain.

Usage tips

  • For natural conversations about a smart person, Korean often uses expressions about the head instead of naming the brain directly.

Other meanings

  • brainpowernoun

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