Korean word

보풀

Pronunciation

Romanizationpopul

Meaning

  • nounpills

Example

이 니트에 보풀이 많이 생겼어.i ni teu e po pu ri ma ni saeng gyeo sseo

This sweater has a lot of pills.

Illustration for 보풀 (pills)

More examples

소파 쿠션에 보풀이 많이 껴 있어서 만지기 싫어.so pa ku syeo ne po pu ri ma ni kkyeo i sseo seo man ji gi si reo

I do not want to touch the sofa cushion because it has a lot of pills on it.

Core concept

Tiny balls or soft tufts of tangled fiber that rise on a fabric's surface through rubbing.

Common phrases

  • 옷에 보풀이 생기다o se po pu ri saeng gi da

    pills form on clothes

  • 보풀을 제거하다po pu reul che geo ha da

    remove pills

  • 소매에 보풀이 뭉치다so mae e po pu ri mung chi da

    pills clump on sleeves

Similar words

보푸라기popuragi: Small, soft bits of fiber remain on the surface of clothing.

Definition in Korean

옷감 표면에서 섬유가 마찰로 서로 엉겨 공 모양이나 솜털 모양으로 뭉친 작은 털 덩어리ot kkam pyo myeo ne seo seo myu ga ma chal lo seo ro eong gyeo kong mo yang i na som teol mo yang eu ro mung chin cha geun teol teong eo ri

Word origin

This Korean noun has an uncertain origin, and its form should not be divided into smaller meaningful parts without reliable evidence.

Usage tips

  • In clothing care, this word is useful for discussing why knitwear needs gentle washing and careful handling.

Other meanings

  • fuzznoun

Opposites

  • 매끈함maekkeunhamsmoothnessnoun

Related words

  • 보풀제거기populjegeogifabric shavernoun
  • 보풀방지populbangjianti-pillingnoun

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