Korean word

발바닥

Pronunciation

Romanizationpalppadak

Meaning

  • nounsole

Example

오래 걸어서 발바닥이 아파요.o rae keo reo seo pal ppa da gi a pa yo

The sole of my foot hurts because I walked for a long time.

Illustration for 발바닥 (sole)

More examples

새 신발 때문에 발바닥에 물집이 생겼어요.sae sin bal ttae mu ne pal ppa da ge mul ji bi saeng gyeo sseo yo

I got a blister on the sole of my foot because of my new shoes.

Core concept

The bottom surface of the foot that touches the ground and helps the body stay balanced.

Common phrases

  • 발바닥이 아프다pal ppa da gi a peu da

    sole is sore

  • 발바닥이 저리다pal ppa da gi cheo ri da

    sole goes numb

  • 발바닥에 물집이 생기다pal ppa da ge mul ji bi saeng gi da

    develop a blister on the sole

Similar words

발꿈치palkkumchi: The back part of the foot that bears weight when standing or taking a step.
발등paldeung: The upper part of the foot between the toes and ankle.
발가락palgarak: A short, narrow part at the front of the foot used for sensing and balance.

Definition in Korean

발바닥은 발 아래에서 지면의 감각을 받아 균형을 잡고 보행을 돕는 신체 부위이다.pal ppa da geun pal a rae e seo chi myeo nui kam ga geul pa da kyun hyeong eul chap kko po haeng eul tom neun sin che pu wi i da

Word origin

발 (bal, "foot") combines with 바닥 (ppadak, "floor or ground") to form a word meaning the foot's floor.

Usage tips

  • English uses sole for both a foot's underside and the bottom of a shoe, so context helps identify which one is meant.

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