Korean word

이마

Pronunciation

Romanizationima

Meaning

  • nounforehead

Example

엄마가 아기의 이마를 살짝 만졌다.eom ma ga a gi ui i ma reul sal jjak man jeot tta

Mom gently touched the baby's forehead.

Illustration for 이마 (forehead)

More examples

무대 조명이 비춰 그의 이마가 반짝였다.mu dae cho myeong i pi chwo keu ui i ma ga pan jja gyeot tta

His forehead glistened under the stage lights.

Core concept

The flat front part of the face between the eyebrows and the hairline.

Common phrases

  • 이마가 넓다i ma ga neol tta

    broad forehead

  • 이마를 찌푸리다i ma reul jji pu ri da

    wrinkle one's forehead

  • 이마를 만지다i ma reul man ji da

    touch one's forehead

Similar words

머리meori: The body part above the neck that holds the face and brain and is often covered with hair.
얼굴eolgul: The whole front part of the head, including its features and changing expression.

Definition in Korean

눈썹 바로 위에서 머리카락이 시작되는 지점까지의 얼굴 앞부분을 이르는 말.nun sseop pa ro wi e seo meo ri ka ra gi si jak ttoe neun chi jeom kka ji ui eol gul ap ppu bu neul i reu neun mal

Word origin

The origin of this Korean body-part word is uncertain, and no reliable decomposition is established.

Usage tips

  • When describing someone's appearance in Korean, the shape or size of this area can be mentioned in ordinary conversation.

Related words

  • 이마주름imajureumforehead wrinklenoun

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