Korean word

손등

Pronunciation

Romanizationsondeung

Meaning

  • nounback of the hand

Example

비가 와서 손등이 젖었어요.pi ga wa seo son deung i cheo jeo sseo yo

The back of my hand got wet because it rained.

Illustration for 손등 (back of the hand)

More examples

의사가 손등을 보여 달라고 했어요.ui sa ga son deung eul po yeo tal la go hae sseo yo

The doctor asked me to show the back of my hand.

Core concept

The skin on the outer side of the hand, opposite the palm, stretching from the fingers to the wrist.

Common phrases

  • 손등을 보여 주다son deung eul po yeo chu da

    show the back of the hand

  • 손등에 물집이 생기다son deung e mul ji bi saeng gi da

    develop a blister on the back of the hand

Similar words

손바닥sonbadak: The flat inner area of an open hand holds or cups objects.
손목sonmok: The narrow joint linking the hand and arm bends easily.
손가락songarak: A slender, flexible part of the hand helps grasp and touch things.
손끝sonkkeut: The very end of a finger senses contact, pressure, and temperature.

Definition in Korean

손의 뒤쪽 면을 가리키는 명사로, 손바닥과 반대편에 있는 피부로서 손가락에서 손목까지 이어지는 부분.so nui twi jjok myeo neul ka ri ki neun myeong sa ro son ba dak kkwa pan dae pyeo ne in neun pi bu ro seo son ga ra ge seo son mok kka ji i eo ji neun pu bun

Word origin

손 (son, "hand") and 등 (deung, "back or reverse side") combine to describe the back-facing surface of the hand.

Usage tips

  • This everyday body-part term is useful when describing skin conditions or minor injuries on the hand, not just its overall position.

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