Korean word

어깨

Pronunciation

Romanizationeokkae

Meaning

  • nounshoulder

Example

오늘 어깨가 아파요.o neul eo kkae ga a pa yo

My shoulder hurts today.

Illustration for 어깨 (shoulder)

More examples

요즘 어깨가 뻐근해요.yo jeum eo kkae ga ppeo geun hae yo

My shoulder feels stiff these days.

Core concept

The place where an arm joins the body, helping the arm move and carry weight.

Common phrases

  • 어깨를 펴다eo kkae reul pyeo da

    straighten one's shoulders

  • 어깨가 뻐근하다eo kkae ga ppeo geun ha da

    have stiff shoulders

  • 어깨를 으쓱하다eo kkae reul eu sseu ka da

    shrug one's shoulders

  • 어깨를 주물르다eo kkae reul chu mul leu da

    massage one's shoulders

Similar words

팔pal: The body part between the shoulder and hand that helps move, lift, and support things.
등teung: The broad upper part of the back that supports the body behind the chest.
목mok: The body part connecting the head to the body and allowing the head to turn or bend.

Definition in Korean

몸통과 팔이 만나는 윗부분의 신체 부위 이름으로, 팔의 움직임을 지탱하고 무게를 받는 역할을 하는 곳mom tong gwa pa ri man na neun wit ppu bu nui sin che pu wi i reu meu ro pa rui um ji gi meul chi taeng ha go mu ge reul pan neun yeo ka reul ha neun kot

Word origin

The word is native Korean, but its older formation and exact historical origin are uncertain.

Usage tips

  • A useful everyday link is clothing, because this body part is where shirt seams and backpack straps rest.

Related words

  • 어깨끈eokkaekkeunshoulder strapnoun
  • 어깨뼈eokkaeppyeoshoulder bladenoun
  • 어깨너비eokkaeneobishoulder widthnoun

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