Korean word

옆구리

Pronunciation

Romanizationyeopkkuri

운동 중에 옆구리가 아파서 쉬었어요.un dong chung e yeop kku ri ga a pa seo swi eo sseo yo

I took a break because my side hurt while exercising.

웃다가 옆구리가 아파서 숨을 참았어요.ut tta ga yeop kku ri ga a pa seo su meul cha ma sseo yo

I held my breath when my side started hurting as I laughed.

The side of the torso between the ribs and the waist.

허리heori: The waist and lower-back area in the middle of the body.
옆yeop: A place immediately next to a person, object, or building.

갈비뼈와 허리 사이의 몸 옆면에 해당하는 부위.kal bi ppyeo wa heo ri sa i ui mom yeom myeo ne hae dang ha neun pu wi

The native Korean compound 옆 (yeop, "side") + 구리 (kkuri, "body area") names the side of the body.

English side can describe many locations, but this noun specifically identifies the body's side, making it useful for describing pain or strain there.