Korean word

뒷모습

Pronunciation

Romanizationtwinmoseup

Meaning

  • nounback view

Example

낯선 사람의 뒷모습은 평범해 보였다.nat sseon sa ra mui twin mo seu beun pyeong beom hae po yeot tta

The stranger looked ordinary from behind.

Illustration for 뒷모습 (back view)

More examples

버스를 기다리는 여자의 뒷모습이 쓸쓸해 보였다.peo seu reul ki da ri neun yeo ja ui twin mo seu bi sseul sseul hae po yeot tta

The woman looked lonely from behind as she waited for the bus.

Core concept

The outline and overall look revealed when a person or object is viewed from the rear.

Common phrases

  • 어린아이의 뒷모습eo ri na i ui twin mo seup

    back view of a young child

  • 청년의 뒷모습cheong nyeo nui twin mo seup

    back view of a young man

Similar words

앞모습ammoseup: The visible face, body, and impression of a person or object seen head-on.
옆모습yeommoseup: The visible outline and stance of a person or object seen from one side.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건의 뒤쪽에서 보이는 겉모습이나 생김새를 이르는 말sa ra mi na mul geo nui twi jjo ge seo po i neun keon mo seu bi na saeng gim sae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

뒷모습 (dwinmoseup, "appearance from behind") combines 뒷 (dwin, "rear") and 모습 (moseup, "appearance") to describe what is visible from the back.

Usage tips

  • Although it often describes a person in a photograph, it can also describe an object's rear appearance, so the context identifies what is being viewed.

Opposites

  • 앞모습ammoseupfront viewnoun

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