Korean word

몸

Pronunciation

Romanizationmom

Meaning

  • nounbody

Example

어제부터 몸이 아파요.eo je bu teo mo mi a pa yo

My body has been hurting since yesterday.

Illustration for 몸 (body)

More examples

요즘 바빠서 몸을 잘 챙기지 못해요.yo jeum pa ppa seo mo meul chal chaeng gi ji mo tae yo

I have been busy lately, so I have not been taking good care of my health.

Core concept

The whole living body, including how healthy or unwell it feels.

Common phrases

  • 몸이 아프다mo mi a peu da

    feel unwell

  • 몸을 챙기다mo meul chaeng gi da

    take care of your health

  • 몸을 움직이다mo meul um ji gi da

    move your body

Similar words

건강keongang: Means a state of good health and proper working of the body and mind.
신체sinche: Describes the physical form itself, from its visible shape to its internal parts.
몸 상태mom sangtae: Describes the body's present level of comfort, fatigue, pain, or energy.
컨디션keondisyeon: Describes the overall state of health, energy, and mood at a given time.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물의 신체 전체와 그 건강 상태나 컨디션을 가리키는 일반 명사.sa ra mi na tong mu rui sin che cheon che wa keu keon gang sang tae na keon di syeo neul ka ri ki neun il ban myeong sa

Word origin

몸 (mom, "body") is a native Korean everyday word whose long-established use covers both the physical body and its condition.

Usage tips

  • English often separates body from health, but Korean uses this everyday word across both ideas, so its meaning is broader than either English choice alone.

Other meanings

  • healthnoun

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