TOPIK · Level 223
15 words
Korean word
두뇌
Pronunciation
Romanizationtunoe
Meaning
- nounbrain
Example
두뇌를 많이 쓰면 피곤해.tu noe reul ma ni sseu myeon pi gon hae
If you use your brain a lot, you get tired.
More examples
두뇌를 자극하는 퍼즐을 풀면 집중력이 높아진다.tu noe reul cha geu ka neun peo jeu reul pul myeon chip jjung nyeo gi no pa jin da
Solving puzzles that stimulate the brain improves concentration.
Core concept
The brain viewed both as a physical organ and as the center of thought, memory, and judgment.
Common phrases
두뇌를 자극하다tu noe reul cha geu ka da
stimulate the brain
두뇌 훈련tu noe hul lyeon
brain training
두뇌 회전tu noe hoe jeon
mental agility
Similar words
머리meori: The top part of the body, including the face and brain, commonly called the head in everyday speech.
뇌noe: The body organ that supports thought, sensation, judgment, and intellectual ability.
Definition in Korean
생각하고 기억하며 판단하는 뇌의 기능이나 그 부분을 가리키는 말.saeng ga ka go ki eo ka myeo pan dan ha neun noe ui ki neung i na keu pu bu neul ka ri ki neun mal
Word origin
The word comes from a Sino-Korean compound meaning head and brain, which naturally connects the organ with its mental functions.
Usage tips
- In Korean, this noun is especially useful when describing mental ability or performance in a formal or academic setting rather than casual conversation.
Other meanings
- intellectnoun
- intelligencenoun
Related words
- 두뇌자극tunoejageukbrain stimulationnoun
- 두뇌훈련tunoehullyeonbrain trainingnoun