Korean word

발톱

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaltop

Meaning

  • nountoenail

Example

여름이라서 발톱을 자주 깎아요.yeo reu mi ra seo pal to beul cha ju kka kka yo

Because it's summer, I cut my toenails often.

Illustration for 발톱 (toenail)

More examples

페디큐어를 해서 발톱이 예뻐졌어요.pe di kyu eo reul hae seo pal to bi ye ppeo jeo sseo yo

My toenails look prettier after getting a pedicure.

Core concept

A firm keratin shield covering the end of a toe, with the same basic form as an animal claw.

Common phrases

  • 발톱을 깎다pal to beul kkak tta

    cut toenails

  • 발톱을 다듬다pal to beul ta deum tta

    trim toenails

  • 발톱이 뾰족하다pal to bi ppyo jo ka da

    pointy toenails

Similar words

손톱sontop: A hard plate growing over a fingertip to protect the finger and help handle small objects.
내성발톱naeseongbaltop: A toenail edge growing into the nearby skin and causing pain or swelling.

Definition in Korean

발톱은 발가락 끝을 덮는 단단한 케라틴 판으로 발의 끝을 보호하는 구조pal to beun pal ga rak kkeu seul teom neun tan dan han ke ra tin pa neu ro pa rui kkeu seul po ho ha neun ku jo

Word origin

발톱 (baltop, "toenail") is a compound of 발 (bal, "foot") and 톱 (top, "nail"), where 톱 serves as the nail or claw element rather than referring to a saw.

Usage tips

  • The word belongs to everyday foot-care vocabulary, so it can help learners understand simple health information about the feet.

Other meanings

  • clawnoun

Related words

  • 발톱깎이paltopkkakkitoenail clippernoun
  • 발톱무좀paltommujomtoenail fungusnoun

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