Korean word

발

Pronunciation

Romanizationpal

Meaning

  • nounfoot

Example

나는 발이 작아서 신발 고르기가 어렵다.na neun pa ri cha ga seo sin bal ko reu gi ga eo ryeop tta

My feet are small, so it is hard to choose shoes.

Illustration for 발 (foot)

More examples

하루 종일 걸어서 발이 아파요.ha ru chong il keo reo seo pa ri a pa yo

My feet hurt because I walked all day.

Core concept

The body part that touches the ground and supports the body during standing or walking.

Common phrases

  • 발이 아프다pa ri a peu da

    sore feet

  • 발을 씻다pa reul ssit tta

    wash one's feet

  • 발에 물집이 생기다pa re mul ji bi saeng gi da

    get a blister on one's foot

Similar words

다리tari: The body part extending from the hip to the ankle and helping the body stand and move.
발목palmok: The joint where the foot meets the lower leg and bends during movement.
발가락palgarak: One of the short digits at the front of the foot that helps the body stay balanced.
발바닥palppadak: The underside of the foot that bears pressure and helps sense the ground.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 동물의 몸에서 서고 걷는 데 쓰이는 신체의 아래쪽 부분.sa ra mi na tong mu rui mo me seo seo go keon neun te sseu i neun sin che ui a rae jjok pu bun

Word origin

This is an old native Korean word whose meaning has remained stable from Middle Korean to modern Korean.

Usage tips

  • English usually uses foot for a person and paw for an animal, but Korean uses the same everyday noun for both.

Other meanings

  • pawnoun

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