Korean word

부기

Pronunciation

Romanizationpugi

Meaning

  • nounpuffiness

Example

아침마다 얼굴에 부기가 있어요.a chim ma da eol gu re pu gi ga i sseo yo

My face is puffy every morning.

Illustration for 부기 (puffiness)

More examples

짠 음식을 많이 먹어서 다음 날 얼굴에 부기가 생겼어요.jjan eum si geul ma ni meo geo seo ta eum nal eol gu re pu gi ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

My face became puffy the next day because I ate a lot of salty food.

Core concept

Fluid collects under the skin, making an area look swollen and softening its usual outline.

Common phrases

  • 부기가 빠지다pu gi ga ppa ji da

    puffiness goes down

  • 부기가 생기다pu gi ga saeng gi da

    puffiness develops

Similar words

붓기putkki: Temporary swelling makes one part of the body, such as the face, hands, or feet, look puffy.
부종pujong: A medical term for swelling caused by fluid collecting in body tissues.

Definition in Korean

체액이 쌓여 피부나 조직이 부풀어 보이거나 경계가 흐려지는 상태를 이르는 명사che ae gi ssa yeo pi bu na cho ji gi pu pu reo po i geo na kyeong gye ga heu ryeo ji neun sang tae reul i reu neun myeong sa

Word origin

The noun is formed from the Korean verb meaning to swell with a noun-forming suffix, linking its form to the condition it describes.

Usage tips

  • English puffiness often sounds cosmetic, while this Korean noun can describe visible swelling more generally.

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