Republic of the Philippines

CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

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SAN REMIGIO EXTENSION
Tambongon San Remigio, Cebu, Philippines

Korean 1 Module:

Body Parts in Korean

Do you know how to name the different body parts in the Korean language?
Knowing the difference between a leg and a finger is an important part of any
vocabulary.

Whether getting a check-up with the doctor or just chatting with friends, we’ll
teach you the important body parts in Korean. So let’s learn them today!

Body Parts in Korean Vocabulary 

The word for body is 몸 (mom) = body. You might also hear the word 인
체 (inche) used, but this is a more technical term. For quick reference, check
the two body diagrams below.
Now let’s learn body parts in Korean starting at the top, and working our way
down, from your 입 mouth to your 발가락 toes!

머리 (meori) = Head
머리 (meori) = Hair
머리 can mean both “head” and “hair,” depending on the context. If you want to
distinguish the two, then you can use 머리카락 (meorigarak) for “hair.”
얼굴 (eolgul) = Face
눈 (nun) = Eye
눈썹 (nunsseop) = Eyebrow
코 (ko) = Nose
귀 (gwi) = Ear
뺨 (ppyam) = Cheek
입 (ib) = Mouth
입술 (ibsul) = Lips

이 (i) = Teeth 턱 (teok) = Chin 목 (mok) = Neck

어깨 (eokkae) = Shoulders
팔 (pal) = Arm
팔꿈치 (palkkumchi) = Elbow
손목 (sonmok) = Wrist
손 (son) = Hand
손가락 (songarak) = Finger
등 (deung) = Back
척추 (cheokchu) = Spine
가슴 (gaseum) = Chest
배 (bae) = Stomach
허리 (heori) = Waist
엉덩이 (eongdeongi) = Butt
다리 (dari) = Leg
무릎 (mureup) = Knee
발 (bal) = Foot
발목 (balmok) = Ankle
발가락 (balgarak) = Toes

You might also want some other descriptors for the parts of the body.

근육 (geunyuk) = Muscle 뼈 (ppyeo) = Bone 피부 (pibu) = Skin

혈액 (hyeolaek) = Blood