Korean word

육체적

Pronunciation

Romanizationyukchejeok

Meaning

  • determinerphysical

Example

운동 후에 육체적 피로를 느낀다.un dong hu e yuk che jeok pi ro reul neu kkin da

I feel physically tired after exercise.

Illustration for 육체적 (physical)

More examples

오랜 근무로 육체적 한계를 느꼈다.o raen keun mu ro yuk che jeok han gye reul neu kkyeot tta

I felt I had reached my physical limit after working long hours.

Core concept

Marks a noun as relating to the body's flesh, muscles, or physical condition.

Common phrases

  • 육체적 피로yuk che jeok pi ro

    physical fatigue

  • 육체적 접촉yuk che jeok cheop chok

    physical contact

  • 육체적 한계yuk che jeok han gye

    physical limit

Similar words

신체적sinchejeok: Describing the body's structure, functions, or state.
물리적mullijeok: Describing forces, movement, or other measurable properties of objects and phenomena.

Definition in Korean

살이나 근육 같은 물리적인 몸의 상태에 관한 성질을 나타내며 명사를 수식하는 말sa ri na keu nyuk ka teun mul li jeo gin mo mui sang tae e kwan han seong ji reul na ta nae myeo myeong sa reul su si ka neun mal

Word origin

육체적 (yukchejeok, "physical") combines 육체 (yukche, "physical body") with the suffix 적 (jeok, "related to"), forming a modifier for bodily matters.

Usage tips

  • English physical can describe objects and forces, but this Korean word points specifically to the human body and its condition.

Opposites

Related words

  • 육체yukchebodynoun
  • 육체노동yukchenodongphysical labornoun

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