Korean word

발가락

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalgarak

Meaning

  • nountoe

Example

밤에 발가락이 저려요.pa me pal ga ra gi cheo ryeo yo

My toe feels numb at night.

Illustration for 발가락 (toe)

More examples

운동화가 꽉 끼어서 발가락이 아파요.un dong hwa ga kkwak kki eo seo pal ga ra gi a pa yo

My toe hurts because my sneakers are too tight.

Core concept

A narrow, short part at the front of the foot that helps the body sense the ground and balance.

Common phrases

  • 발가락이 저리다pal ga ra gi cheo ri da

    numb toe

  • 발가락을 다치다pal ga ra geul ta chi da

    injure a toe

  • 발가락이 붓다pal ga ra gi put tta

    swollen toe

Similar words

손가락songarak: A slim, bendable part of the hand used for touching, holding, and pointing.
엄지발가락eomjibalgarak: The thickest toe at the inner side of the foot that helps make each step steady.
발톱paltop: A hard, flat covering at the end of a toe that shields the skin beneath.
발바닥palppadak: The underside of the foot that spreads pressure when standing or walking.

Definition in Korean

발끝에서 뻗어 나온 가늘고 짧은 다섯 개의 돌기로, 감각과 균형에 기여하는 신체 부위pal kkeu se seo ppeo deo na on ka neul go jjal beun ta seot kae ui tol gi ro kam gak kkwa kyun hyeong e ki yeo ha neun sin che pu wi

Word origin

Its compound formation links the Korean word for foot with a term that historically referred to a finger or digit.

Usage tips

  • Learning this word helps children describe foot discomfort clearly instead of using a general word for the whole foot.

Related words

  • 엄지발가락eomjibalgarakbig toenoun
  • 새끼발가락saekkibalgaraklittle toenoun

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