Korean word

몸무게

Pronunciation

Romanizationmommuge

Meaning

  • nounweight

Example

몸무게가 늘었어요.mom mu ge ga neu reo sseo yo

I've gained weight.

Illustration for 몸무게 (weight)

More examples

휴가 동안 과식해서 몸무게가 늘었어요.hyu ga tong an kwa si kae seo mom mu ge ga neu reo sseo yo

I gained weight from overeating during my vacation.

Core concept

A body's total weight viewed as a measurable amount.

Common phrases

  • 몸무게가 늘다mom mu ge ga neul da

    put on weight

  • 몸무게가 줄다mom mu ge ga chul da

    lose weight

  • 몸무게를 유지하다mom mu ge reul yu ji ha da

    keep one's weight steady

Similar words

체중chejung: A person's or animal's body weight expressed as a number, often in kilograms for health or fitness.
무게muge: The heaviness of a person or object, whether felt or measured.

Definition in Korean

몸무게는 사람이나 동물의 몸이 지니는 전체적인 무게를 가리키는 명사.mom mu ge neun sa ra mi na tong mu rui mo mi chi ni neun cheon che jeo gin mu ge reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is built from 몸 (mom, "body") and 무게 (muge, "weight"), so its meaning follows directly from its two native Korean parts.

Usage tips

  • This word is especially useful for talking about changes in a person's or animal's size or condition, such as gaining or losing weight.

Opposites

  • 저체중cheochejungunderweightnoun

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