Korean Conversation · Level 222
15 words
Korean word
토
Pronunciation
Romanizationto
Meaning
- nounvomit
Example
버스 바닥에 토가 묻어 있었어요.peo seu pa da ge to ga mu deo i sseo sseo yo
There was vomit stuck to the bus floor.
More examples
아이의 옷에 토가 묻었어요.a i ui o se to ga mu deo sseo yo
The child's clothes had vomit on them.
Core concept
Material brought up from the stomach and left outside the body.
Common phrases
토 냄새to naem sae
smell of vomit
바닥에 토가 묻다pa da ge to ga mut tta
vomit stuck to the floor
토 자국to cha guk
vomit mark
Similar words
구토kuto: The bodily act of bringing stomach contents up and out through the mouth.
구토물kutomul: The food and other stomach contents that come out during vomiting.
토사물tosamul: Liquid or broken-down digestive matter expelled during vomiting.
Definition in Korean
사람이 구토하여 입 밖으로 나온 물질.sa ra mi ku to ha yeo ip pa kkeu ro na on mul jjil
Word origin
The noun 토 (to, "vomit") is a shortened form linked to the verb meaning to vomit and to the formal term for vomiting.
Usage tips
- This is a casual everyday word, while medical or official contexts usually use a more formal expression for vomiting.