Korean word

머리칼

Pronunciation

Romanizationmeorikal

Meaning

  • nounhair

Example

오늘 머리칼을 잘랐어요.o neul meo ri ka reul chal la sseo yo

I got my hair cut today.

Illustration for 머리칼 (hair)

More examples

운동할 때는 머리칼을 묶어요.un dong hal ttae neun meo ri ka reul mu kkeo yo

I tie my hair back when I exercise.

Core concept

The long, fine strands covering the head and shaping a person's appearance.

Common phrases

  • 머리칼을 묶다meo ri ka reul muk tta

    tie hair back

  • 머리칼이 엉키다meo ri ka ri eong ki da

    get tangled

  • 머리칼을 빗다meo ri ka reul pit tta

    comb hair

Similar words

머리카락meorikarak: A single fine strand grows from the scalp as part of the hair on the head.
머리meori: The body part above the neck holds the face and brain.
머릿결meoritkkyeol: The way strands lie and feel gives a person's hair its texture.
머리숱meorisut: The number of growing strands gives a head a thick or sparse appearance.

Definition in Korean

머리 부분을 덮는 길고 가는 털을 이르는 말로, 머리 모양이나 인상을 나타낼 때 쓰인다.meo ri pu bu neul teom neun kil go ka neun teo reul i reu neun mal lo meo ri mo yang i na in sang eul na ta nael ttae sseu in da

Word origin

Its form is traditionally connected with a longer Korean word for hair, but the precise history of that shortening is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK learners, recognizing this word as a vivid alternative to the everyday Korean term helps with descriptions of appearance.

Opposites

  • 대머리taemeoribaldnessnoun

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