Korean word

코

Pronunciation

Romanizationko

Meaning

  • nounnose

Example

코가 막혔어요.ko ga ma kyeo sseo yo

My nose is stuffed up.

Illustration for 코 (nose)

More examples

운동할 때는 코로 숨을 쉬세요.un dong hal ttae neun ko ro su meul swi se yo

When you exercise, breathe through your nose.

Core concept

The front-of-the-face organ that carries air in and out and detects smells.

Common phrases

  • 코가 막히다ko ga ma ki da

    have a stuffy nose

  • 코를 훌쩍거리다ko reul hul jjeok kkeo ri da

    sniffle

  • 코로 숨을 쉬다ko ro su meul swi da

    breathe through your nose

Similar words

콧구멍kotkkumeong: A small hole in the nose through which air enters and leaves.
코끝kokkeut: The small outer end of the nose, where cold and touch are easily felt.
코막힘komakim: A blocked passage in the nose that can make breathing and smelling difficult.
콧물konmul: A watery discharge from the nose that flows down.

Definition in Korean

호흡과 후각을 담당하는 얼굴의 기관으로, 바깥쪽은 코끝·콧구멍 등으로 나뉜다.ho heup kkwa hu ga geul tam dang ha neun eol gu rui ki gwa neu ro pa kkat jjo geun ko kkeut kot kku meong teung eu ro na nwin da

Word origin

코 (ko, "nose") is an old native Korean word that remains the everyday word for the nose.

Usage tips

  • The sound at the start of 코 (ko, "nose") has a small burst of air, so it is not quite like the k in skate.

Related words

  • 코막힘komakimstuffy nosenoun
  • 콧수염kotssuyeommoustachenoun
  • 콧구멍kotkkumeongnostrilnoun

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