Korean word

주름살

Pronunciation

Romanizationchureumsal

Meaning

  • nounwrinkle

Example

거울을 보니 이마에 주름살이 생겼다.keo u reul po ni i ma e chu reum sa ri saeng gyeot tta

When I looked in the mirror, a wrinkle had formed on my forehead.

Illustration for 주름살 (wrinkle)

More examples

수면 부족 때문에 눈밑에 주름살이 생겼다.su myeon pu jok ttae mu ne nun mi te chu reum sa ri saeng gyeot tta

A wrinkle formed under my eye because I did not get enough sleep.

Core concept

A visible line or fold where the skin has gathered, especially on the face.

Common phrases

  • 주름살이 생기다chu reum sa ri saeng gi da

    wrinkles form

  • 주름살이 깊어지다chu reum sa ri ki peo ji da

    wrinkles deepen

  • 주름살이 옅어지다chu reum sa ri yeo teo ji da

    wrinkles become less noticeable

Similar words

주름chureum: A wrinkle or fold visible on skin or another surface, often around the face and eyes.
구김kugim: A crease left in fabric or clothing after it has been folded or pressed.
이마주름imajureum: A wrinkle that appears across the skin of the forehead.

Definition in Korean

피부 표면에 생겨 피부가 접히거나 선이 된 부분.pi bu pyo myeo ne saeng gyeo pi bu ga cheo pi geo na seo ni toen pu bun

Word origin

주름살 (jureumsal, "skin wrinkle") combines 주름 (jureum, "fold or wrinkle") with 살 (sal, "skin or flesh"), naming a fold that appears in the skin.

Usage tips

  • English uses wrinkle for skin and fabric, but this Korean word is best kept for lines or folds in skin, not creases in clothing.

Opposites

  • 매끈함maekkeunhamsmoothnessnoun
  • 탄력tallyeokelasticitynoun

Related words

  • 주름chureumwrinklenoun
  • 주름지다chureumjidabecome wrinkledverb

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