Korean word

콧물

Pronunciation

Romanizationkonmul

Meaning

  • nounrunny nose

Example

감기에 콧물이 나요.kam gi e kon mu ri na yo

I get a runny nose when I have a cold.

Illustration for 콧물 (runny nose)

More examples

아이가 울어서 콧물을 흘리고 있었어요.a i ga u reo seo kon mu reul heul li go i sseo sseo yo

The child was crying, so their nose was running.

Core concept

Watery fluid that comes out of the nose and runs down.

Common phrases

  • 콧물을 흘리다kon mu reul heul li da

    have a runny nose

  • 콧물을 닦아 주다kon mu reul ta kka chu da

    wipe someone's runny nose

  • 콧물이 멈추다kon mu ri meom chu da

    a runny nose clears up

Similar words

코막힘komakim: A stuffy nose that makes it hard to breathe or smell.
코딱지kottakjji: A small hard piece of dried mucus inside the nose.
코피kopi: Bleeding that starts inside the nose.
가래karae: Sticky stuff in the throat or airways that is cleared by coughing.

Definition in Korean

코 안의 점막에서 분비되어 밖으로 흐르는 묽은 분비물.ko a nui cheom ma ge seo pun bi doe eo pa kkeu ro heu reu neun mul geun pun bi mul

Word origin

The word combines Korean terms for nose and water, with a linking sound in the compound form.

Usage tips

  • In Korean, this everyday word often appears with a verb showing whether the fluid is starting to come out or is already flowing.

Related words

  • 콧털kotteolnose hairnoun
  • 콧구멍kotkkumeongnostrilnoun

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