Korean word

맨발

Pronunciation

Romanizationmaenbal

Meaning

  • nounbare feet

Example

아이가 맨발로 놀고 있다.a i ga maen bal lo nol go it tta

The child is playing barefoot.

Illustration for 맨발 (bare feet)

More examples

해변에서 맨발로 걸었다.hae byeo ne seo maen bal lo keo reot tta

I walked barefoot on the beach.

Core concept

The natural state of feet when footwear is absent, leaving them fully exposed.

Common phrases

  • 맨발로 걷다maen bal lo keot tta

    walk barefoot

  • 맨발의 아이maen ba rui a i

    barefoot child

Similar words

발pal: The body part used for standing and walking, with the sole touching the ground.
맨다리maendari: A leg left visible because clothing does not cover it.

Definition in Korean

신발이나 양말로 가리지 않은 발 자체를 이르는 명사.sin ba ri na yang mal lo ka ri ji a neun pal cha che reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word joins 맨 (maen, "bare or unadorned") with 발 (bal, "foot"), so its meaning is easy to connect to an uncovered foot.

Usage tips

  • English switches between bare feet and barefoot according to grammar, while Korean can add particles to one base form.

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