Korean word

배꼽

Pronunciation

Romanizationpaekkop

Meaning

  • nounbelly button

Example

수영복이 배꼽을 가렸어요.su yeong bo gi pae kko beul ka ryeo sseo yo

The swimsuit covered my belly button.

Illustration for 배꼽 (belly button)

More examples

그 여름에는 배꼽이 드러나는 옷을 많이 입었어요.keu yeo reu me neun pae kko bi teu reo na neun o seul ma ni i beo sseo yo

That summer, I often wore clothes that showed my belly button.

Core concept

A small inward dip at the center of the abdomen that differs in shape from person to person.

Common phrases

  • 배꼽을 가리다pae kko beul ka ri da

    cover one's belly button

  • 배꼽이 드러나다pae kko bi teu reo na da

    have one's belly button showing

Similar words

배pae: The front part of the body from below the chest to the waist, including the stomach area.

Definition in Korean

배꼽은 배의 정중앙에 있는 피부의 오목한 부분으로서 사람마다 모양이 다른 명사다.pae kko beun pae ui cheong jung ang e in neun pi bu ui o mo kan pu bu neu ro seo sa ram ma da mo yang i ta reun myeong sa da

Word origin

배꼽 (baekkop, "belly button") is an old native Korean body-part term, but its exact historical formation is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • For ordinary conversation, belly button sounds more natural in English than the more formal word navel.

Related words

  • 배꼽티paekkoptibelly-baring topnoun
  • 배꼽살paekkopssalbelly fatnoun

Word lists with this word