Korean word

목구멍

Pronunciation

Romanizationmokkkumeong

Meaning

  • nounthroat

Example

매운 음식을 먹어서 목구멍이 아파요.mae un eum si geul meo geo seo mok kku meong i a pa yo

My throat hurts because I ate spicy food.

Illustration for 목구멍 (throat)

More examples

사탕이 목구멍에 걸려서 꽤 많이 헛구역질했어요.sa tang i mok kku meong e keol lyeo seo kkwae ma ni heot kku yeok jjil hae sseo yo

The candy got stuck in my throat, so I gagged quite a bit.

Core concept

The inner neck passage felt during swallowing and breathing, particularly when something seems to sting or stick there.

Common phrases

  • 목구멍에 걸리다mok kku meong e keol li da

    get stuck in the throat

  • 목구멍이 메다mok kku meong i me da

    have a blocked throat

Similar words

목mok: The body area at the front of the neck is used for swallowing and speaking.

Definition in Korean

목구멍은 음식을 삼키고 숨이 지나는 목의 안쪽 부분으로, 따갑거나 막힌 느낌처럼 감각을 나타낼 때 자주 쓰이는 평범한 말이다.mok kku meong eun eum si geul sam ki go su mi chi na neun mo gui an jjok pu bu neu ro tta gap kkeo na ma kin neu kkim cheo reom kam ga geul na ta nael ttae cha ju sseu i neun pyeong beom han ma ri da

Word origin

The compound is built from Korean terms meaning neck and hole, which gives a memorable picture of a neck opening.

Usage tips

  • This everyday word fits ordinary complaints about the throat, while more technical medical contexts may use more specific anatomical terms.

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