Korean word

생김새

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaenggimsae

Meaning

  • nounlooks

Example

그 사람은 생김새가 참 달라요.keu sa ra meun saeng gim sae ga cham tal la yo

That person looks really different.

Illustration for 생김새 (looks)

More examples

사진으로는 생김새가 더 정확하게 보인다.sa ji neu ro neun saeng gim sae ga teo cheong hwa ka ge po in da

Appearance can be seen more accurately in a photograph.

Core concept

The visible overall impression created by how a person or thing is shaped and appears.

Common phrases

  • 생김새가 비슷하다saeng gim sae ga pi seu ta da

    similar looks

  • 생김새가 달라 보이다saeng gim sae ga tal la po i da

    different looks

  • 생김새가 좋다saeng gim sae ga cho ta

    good looks

Similar words

외모oemo: A person's outward physical appearance, including the face and body.
모습moseup: The form or state in which a person or thing can be seen.
겉모습keonmoseup: The visible outside of a person or thing rather than its inner qualities.
얼굴eolgul: A person's facial features together with the expression shown on them.

Definition in Korean

사물이나 사람의 눈에 보이는 겉모습이나 형태를 이르는 말로, 전체적인 인상을 포함한다.sa mu ri na sa ra mui nu ne po i neun keon mo seu bi na hyeong tae reul i reu neun mal lo cheon che jeo gin in sang eul po ham han da

Word origin

Its exact origin is uncertain, but connecting 생김 (saenggim, "the way something has formed") with visible form makes the word easier to remember.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a blunt judgment such as beautiful or ugly, this word can describe appearance more neutrally, though context and tone still matter.

Opposites

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