Korean word

코끝

Pronunciation

Romanizationkokkeut

Meaning

  • nountip of the nose

Example

코끝이 시려워요.ko kkeu si si ryeo wo yo

The tip of my nose feels cold.

Illustration for 코끝 (tip of the nose)

More examples

코끝에 상처가 생겼어요.ko kkeu se sang cheo ga saeng gyeo sseo yo

A wound developed on the tip of my nose.

Core concept

The small frontmost part of the nose, where cold and touch can feel especially noticeable.

Common phrases

  • 코끝에 상처가 생기다ko kkeu se sang cheo ga saeng gi da

    get a wound on the tip of the nose

  • 코끝을 문지르다ko kkeu seul mun ji reu da

    rub the tip of the nose

  • 코끝이 떨리다ko kkeu si tteol li da

    the tip of the nose trembles

Similar words

코ko: The facial organ that carries air in and out and detects smells.
콧구멍kotkkumeong: An opening in the nose through which air passes.
콧볼kotppol: The rounded fleshy side of the nose.

Definition in Korean

코끝은 코의 끝부분으로 온도와 촉감을 먼저 느끼기 쉬운 민감한 부위이다.ko kkeu seun ko ui kkeut ppu bu neu ro on do wa chok kka meul meon jeo neu kki gi swi un min gam han pu wi i da

Word origin

It is a native Korean compound formed from the words for nose and end, giving the literal image of the nose's end.

Usage tips

  • English usually says tip of the nose rather than nose tip, so this word helps learners describe sensations in that exact spot naturally.

Related words

  • 콧끝kotkkeuttip of the nosenoun

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