Korean word

얼굴

Pronunciation

Romanizationeolgul

Meaning

  • nounface

Example

아이가 얼굴을 씻었다.a i ga eol gu reul ssi seot tta

The child washed their face.

Illustration for 얼굴 (face)

More examples

운동해서 얼굴에 땀이 났다.un dong hae seo eol gu re tta mi nat tta

After exercising, sweat appeared on my face.

Core concept

A person's face as a whole, including both its physical features and the expression they create.

Common phrases

  • 얼굴을 씻다eol gu reul ssit tta

    wash one's face

  • 얼굴이 예쁘다eol gu ri ye ppeu da

    have a pretty face

  • 얼굴에 땀이 나다eol gu re tta mi na da

    sweat on one's face

Similar words

표정pyojeong: The look on a person's face that shows a feeling or mood.
외모oemo: A person's outward appearance as seen by other people.
생김새saenggimsae: The visible shape and overall appearance of a person or thing.
인상insang: The overall feeling or opinion that a person or thing creates in the mind.

Definition in Korean

사람의 눈·코·입 등 얼굴을 구성하는 신체 부분과 그 표정이나 전체적인 모습sa ra mui nun ko ip teung eol gu reul ku seong ha neun sin che pu bun gwa keu pyo jeong i na cheon che jeo gin mo seup

Word origin

The native Korean word 얼굴 (eolgul, "face") has long referred to the front part of a person's head, including the facial features.

Usage tips

  • In Korean expressions, 얼굴 (eolgul, "face") can point to a person's public image, so English face is not always about physical features.

Other meanings

  • facial featuresnoun

Related words

  • 얼굴색eolgulsaekcomplexionnoun
  • 얼굴표정eolgulpyojeongfacial expressionnoun

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