Korean word

목

Pronunciation

Romanizationmok

Meaning

  • nounthroat

Example

감기에 걸려서 목이 아파요.kam gi e keol lyeo seo mo gi a pa yo

I caught a cold, so my throat hurts.

Illustration for 목 (throat)

More examples

찬바람을 많이 맞아서 목이 건조해졌어요.chan ba ra meul ma ni ma ja seo mo gi keon jo hae jeo sseo yo

My throat became dry because I was exposed to a lot of cold wind.

Core concept

A passage and nearby body area at the front of the neck used for swallowing and speaking.

Common phrases

  • 목이 아프다mo gi a peu da

    have a sore throat

  • 목이 건조하다mo gi keon jo ha da

    have a dry throat

  • 목을 따뜻하게 하다mo geul tta tteu ta ge ha da

    keep the throat warm

Similar words

목구멍mokkkumeong: The passage behind the mouth that can feel sore when food or air moves through it.

Definition in Korean

목은 목구멍의 안쪽 부분과 그 주변 조직으로, 삼키기와 발성에 관여하는 신체 부위mo geun mok kku meong ui an jjok pu bun gwa keu chu byeon cho ji geu ro sam ki gi wa pal seong e kwa nyeo ha neun sin che pu wi

Word origin

목 (mok, "throat") is a long-standing native Korean word for the body area used in swallowing and speaking.

Usage tips

  • When talking about a sore throat, English speakers should remember that Korean uses the same everyday word for this area and for the neck.

Other meanings

  • necknoun

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