Korean word

눈가

Pronunciation

Romanizationnunga

Meaning

  • nouneye area

Example

영화를 보다가 눈가가 촉촉해졌어요.yeong hwa reul po da ga nun ga ga chok cho kae jeo sseo yo

As I watched the movie, my eyes grew moist.

Illustration for 눈가 (eye area)

More examples

찬바람 때문에 눈가가 건조해졌어요.chan ba ram ttae mu ne nun ga ga keon jo hae jeo sseo yo

The area around my eyes became dry because of the cold wind.

Core concept

The eyelids and the surrounding skin treated as a single facial area.

Common phrases

  • 눈가가 촉촉하다nun ga ga chok cho ka da

    ___ is moist

  • 눈가에 주름이 생기다nun ga e chu reu mi saeng gi da

    wrinkles form around ___

  • 눈가를 문지르다nun ga reul mun ji reu da

    rub ___

Similar words

눈꺼풀nunkkeopul: A fold of skin that covers the eye and moves to open or close it.
눈 밑nun mit: The part of the face directly beneath an eye, where dark circles or puffiness may appear.
눈 주위nun chuwi: The full area surrounding the eyes, often treated during skin care or makeup.
눈꼬리nunkkori: The outer corner of an eye, which helps shape facial expressions and the eye's appearance.

Definition in Korean

눈꺼풀과 그 주변의 피부를 이르는 말nun kkeo pul gwa keu chu byeo nui pi bu reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

눈가 (nunga, "eye area") combines 눈 (nun, "eye") with 가 (ga, "nearby area"), an element used for a body region near its reference point.

Usage tips

  • This compact word is useful in everyday descriptions of facial appearance because it points to a zone rather than one small anatomical part.

Other meanings

  • area around the eyesnoun

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