Korean word

안경

Pronunciation

Romanizationangyeong

Meaning

  • nounglasses

Example

눈이 나빠서 안경을 써요.nu ni na ppa seo an gyeong eul sseo yo

My eyes are bad, so I wear glasses.

Illustration for 안경 (glasses)

More examples

운전할 때는 안경을 쓰는 게 좋아요.un jeon hal ttae neun an gyeong eul sseu neun ke cho a yo

It's a good idea to wear glasses when driving.

Core concept

A pair of lenses held in a frame that rests on the nose and ears to help someone see clearly.

Common phrases

  • 안경을 닦다an gyeong eul tak tta

    wipe one's glasses

  • 안경을 맞추다an gyeong eul mat chu da

    get glasses fitted

  • 안경을 쓰고 다니다an gyeong eul sseu go ta ni da

    go around wearing glasses

Similar words

콘택트렌즈kontaekteurenjeu: Small lenses placed directly on the eyes help correct vision.
선글라스seongeullaseu: Eyewear with colored lenses shields the eyes from sunlight and glare.
안경알angyeongal: A single glass or plastic lens is fitted into an eyeglass frame.

Definition in Korean

유리나 플라스틱으로 된 렌즈를 틀에 넣어 코와 귀에 걸쳐 착용해 시력을 돕는 물건yu ri na peul la seu ti geu ro toen ren jeu reul teu re neo eo ko wa kwi e keol cheo cha gyong hae si ryeo geul tom neun mul geon

Word origin

안경 (angyeong, "glasses") is a Sino-Korean word formed from elements meaning eye and mirror, reflecting an optical aid placed before the eyes.

Usage tips

  • English uses glasses as a plural-looking noun, while Korean treats 안경 (angyeong, "glasses") as one ordinary noun.

Opposites

  • 맨눈maennunnaked eyenoun

Related words

  • 안경알angyeongaleyeglass lensnoun
  • 안경테angyeongteeyeglass framenoun

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