TOPIK · Level 281
15 words
Korean word
솜
Pronunciation
Romanizationsom
Meaning
- nouncotton
Example
인형에 솜을 채워 넣었어요.in hyeong e so meul chae wo neo eo sseo yo
I stuffed the doll with cotton.
More examples
축제에서 아이들이 솜사탕을 먹었어요.chuk jje e seo a i deu ri som sa tang eul meo geo sseo yo
At the festival, the children ate cotton candy.
Core concept
Soft fiber filling that makes pillows, quilts, and stuffed toys puffy and comfortable.
Common phrases
솜사탕som sa tang
cotton candy
솜을 채우다so meul chae u da
fill with cotton
솜이불som ni bul
cotton-filled quilt
Similar words
면myeon: Cotton fabric or material used to make clothing and bedding.
화장솜hwajangsom: A small cotton pad used to apply or remove makeup.
Definition in Korean
솜은 인형·베개·이불 등에 넣어 물건을 부드럽게 만드는 충전물질을 이르는 명사이다.so meun in hyeong pe gae i bul teung e neo eo mul geo neul pu deu reop kke man deu neun chung jeon mul jji reul i reu neun myeong sa i da
Word origin
Because its exact origin is uncertain and it has no confirmed Hanja-based breakdown, linking the short word to cotton-like fibers and soft filling is the safest memory aid.
Usage tips
- As a material noun, it refers to what goes inside an item, not to the finished pillow or toy, which helps learners read descriptions of filling.
Other meanings
- stuffingnoun
Related words
- 솜털somteolfine downnoun
- 솜사탕somsatangcotton candynoun
- 솜뭉치sommungchicotton wadnoun