Korean word

윗몸

Pronunciation

Romanizationwinmom

Meaning

  • nounupper body

Example

요가할 때 윗몸을 잘 풀어야 해요.yo ga hal ttae win mo meul chal pu reo ya hae yo

You need to stretch your upper body well when doing yoga.

Illustration for 윗몸 (upper body)

More examples

운전할 때 윗몸을 바르게 유지하세요.un jeon hal ttae win mo meul pa reu ge yu ji ha se yo

Keep your upper body upright while driving.

Core concept

The upper part of the body viewed as one connected area, especially around the chest, shoulders, and neck.

Common phrases

  • 윗몸을 숙이다win mo meul su gi da

    bend the upper body forward

  • 윗몸을 펴다win mo meul pyeo da

    straighten the upper body

  • 윗몸을 비틀다win mo meul pi teul da

    twist the upper body

Similar words

상체sangche: The upper half of the body from the waist upward.
몸통momtong: The central body section containing the abdomen and back but excluding the head and limbs.

Definition in Korean

가슴·어깨·목 등 몸의 윗부분을 가리키는 말ka seum eo kkae mok teung mo mui wit ppu bu neul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

It combines a native Korean element meaning upper with the native word for body to mean the upper part of the body.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English labels for individual body parts, this word treats several nearby upper-body areas as one unit, which makes it useful in exercise and stretching instructions.

Opposites

  • 하체hachelower bodynoun

Related words

  • 윗몸일으키기winmomireukigisit-upnoun
  • 윗몸운동winmomundongupper-body exercisenoun

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