Korean word

아리다

Pronunciation

Romanizationarida

Meaning

  • adjectivesting

Example

눈에 연기가 들어가서 눈이 아리다.nu ne yeon gi ga teu reo ga seo nu ni a ri da

Smoke got in my eyes, and they sting.

Illustration for 아리다 (sting)

More examples

매운 음식을 먹고 콧속이 아리다.mae un eum si geul meok kko kot sso gi a ri da

After eating spicy food, the inside of my nose stings.

Core concept

A sudden prickling or burning feeling caused when smoke or another irritant touches the eyes or nose.

Common phrases

  • 콧속이 아리다kot sso gi a ri da

    stinging in the nose

  • 입술이 아리다ip ssu ri a ri da

    stinging in the lips

Similar words

따갑다ttagaptta: Brief, needle-like irritation can cause pain in the eyes, nose, or skin.
따끔하다ttakkeumhada: A quick, sharp pain can feel like a small poke.
얼얼하다eoreolhada: Irritation can make an area feel hot and tingly for a while.
아프다apeuda: The body can experience strong pain or discomfort that lasts for a long time.

Definition in Korean

눈이나 코에 연기나 자극 물질이 들어가 순간적으로 따끔거리거나 쓰라린 느낌이 나는 상태를 말한다.nu ni na ko e yeon gi na cha geuk mul jji ri teu reo ga sun gan jeo geu ro tta kkeum geo ri geo na sseu ra rin neu kki mi na neun sang tae reul mal han da

Word origin

The word has a native Korean origin whose earlier development is uncertain, and no reliable component-based explanation should be attached to it.

Usage tips

  • For natural everyday use, this word describes irritation that flares up briefly, especially from smoke or similar irritants, rather than an ongoing ache.

Other meanings

  • burnadjective
  • prickleadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 아릿하다aritadastingingadjective

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