Korean word

왼발

Pronunciation

Romanizationoenbal

Meaning

  • nounleft foot

Example

걷다가 왼발을 삐끗했다.keot tta ga oen ba reul ppi kkeu taet tta

While walking, I twisted my left foot.

Illustration for 왼발 (left foot)

More examples

계단에서 왼발에 통증을 느꼈다.kye da ne seo oen ba re tong jeung eul neu kkyeot tta

I felt pain in my left foot on the stairs.

Core concept

The foot on the body's left side, used for stepping and supporting movement.

Common phrases

  • 왼발을 내딛다oen ba reul nae dit tta

    step forward with the left foot

  • 왼발에 통증oen ba re tong jeung

    pain in the left foot

  • 왼발로 지탱하다oen bal lo chi taeng ha da

    support oneself with the left foot

Similar words

발pal: A body part that touches the ground and supports a person or animal while standing or walking.
오른발oreunbal: The foot on the right side of the body, used for walking or movement.
왼발잡이oenbaljabi: A person who mainly uses the left foot for movement or control.

Definition in Korean

걸을 때나 뛸 때 몸의 왼쪽에 있는 발을 가리키는 말.keo reul ttae na ttwil ttae mo mui oen jjo ge in neun pa reul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

The word combines a native Korean element meaning left with the native noun meaning foot.

Usage tips

  • Recognizing 왼발 (oenbal, "left foot") helps learners follow sports and dance instructions that specify which foot to move or support the body.

Opposites

Related words

  • 왼발잡이oenbaljabileft-footed personnoun

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