Korean word

발등

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaldeung

Meaning

  • nouninstep

Example

발등이 아파요.pal deung i a pa yo

My instep hurts.

Illustration for 발등 (instep)

More examples

발등을 다쳐서 걷기 힘들어요.pal deung eul ta cheo seo keot kki him deu reo yo

I injured my instep, so walking is difficult.

Core concept

The part of the foot that rises beneath the shoe's laces, between the toes and ankle.

Common phrases

  • 발등이 아프다pal deung i a peu da

    have a sore instep

  • 발등을 다치다pal deung eul ta chi da

    hurt one's instep

  • 발등에 멍이 들다pal deung e meong i teul da

    get a bruise on one's instep

Similar words

발바닥palppadak: The bottom surface of the foot that meets the ground during walking.
발목palmok: The movable joint where the foot joins the leg.
발가락palgarak: One of the small digits at the front of the foot, used for sensing and balance.
발끝palkkeut: The foremost part of the foot, especially the area at the front of a shoe.

Definition in Korean

발가락과 발목 사이의 윗면, 즉 신발의 갑피나 끈이 닿는 부분을 가리키는 명사.pal ga rak kkwa pal mok sa i ui win myeon cheuk sin ba rui kap pi na kkeu ni tan neun pu bu neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

The word is formed from native Korean elements meaning foot and back or upper side, treating the foot's top as its back.

Usage tips

  • This word helps describe shoe pressure precisely, especially when tight laces or footwear press on the top of the foot rather than the toes.

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