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Korean Body Parts Learn the Human Body in Korean

Body part vocabulary comes up more than you think at doctors, pharmacies, spas, and describing how you feel. Here's the complete guide.

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The Face

얼굴
Eolgul
Face
머리
Meori
Head / Hair
이마
Ima
Forehead
눈
Nun
Eye
코
Ko
Nose
입
Ip
Mouth
귀
Gwi
Ear
볼
Bol
Cheek
턱
Teok
Chin / Jaw
목
Mok
Neck
머리카락
Meorikarak
Hair
치아
Chia
Teeth

The Body

몸
Mom
Body
어깨
Eokkae
Shoulder
팔
Pal
Arm
손
Son
Hand
손가락
Songarak
Finger
가슴
Gaseum
Chest
배
Bae
Stomach / Belly
등
Deung
Back
다리
Dari
Leg
무릎
Mureup
Knee
발
Bal
Foot
발가락
Balgarak
Toe

Useful Phrases Using Body Parts

머리가 아파요
Meori ga apayo
I have a headache
아파요 (apayo) means it hurts. Use it with any body part: 배가 아파요 = my stomach hurts.
다리가 아파요
Dari ga apayo
My leg hurts
눈이 아파요
Nuni apayo
My eye hurts
The pattern

[Body part] + 가/이 아파요 = my [body part] hurts. This formula works for every body part and is essential if you ever need a doctor or pharmacist in Korea.

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