Korean word

발끝

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalkkeut

Meaning

  • nountoe

Example

구두가 발끝을 아프게 했다.ku du ga pal kkeu seul a peu ge haet tta

The shoes hurt my toe.

Illustration for 발끝 (toe)

More examples

오래 걷고 나니까 발끝이 저렸다.o rae keot kko na ni kka pal kkeu si cheo ryeot tta

After I walked for a long time, my toe felt numb.

Core concept

The very front edge of the foot, from a toe tip to the foot's foremost part.

Common phrases

  • 발끝까지pal kkeut kka ji

    to the tip of the toe

  • 발끝이 저리다pal kkeu si cheo ri da

    toe feels numb

  • 발끝을 구부리다pal kkeu seul ku bu ri da

    bend one's toe

Similar words

발가락palgarak: A short, narrow part at the front of the foot used for feeling and balance.
발바닥palppadak: The surface under the foot that meets the ground and supports walking.
발등paldeung: The top of the foot where shoe laces usually rest.
발톱paltop: A firm plate at the end of a toe that protects the skin beneath it.

Definition in Korean

발끝은 발의 가장 끝부분으로, 발가락의 끝이나 발의 앞쪽 끝을 가리키는 명사이다.pal kkeu seun pa rui ka jang kkeut ppu bu neu ro pal ga ra gui kkeu si na pa rui ap jjok kkeu seul ka ri ki neun myeong sa i da

Word origin

Its meaning comes from putting together Korean words for foot and end, which describes the location directly.

Usage tips

  • Learners can connect this word with shoe fit because the front of a shoe may press against this part of the foot.

Opposites

  • 발뒤꿈치paldwikkumchiheelnoun

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