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How do you say "eyelid" in Korean?
눈꺼풀
nunkkeopul
In Korean, "eyelid" is 눈꺼풀 (nunkkeopul).
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Pronunciation
Glide through "nunkkeopul" without pausing between syllables, keeping the rhythm brisk like a quick knock at a door.
Writing and usage
눈꺼풀 is written using hangul. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
그는 조심스럽게 눈꺼풀을 감고 잠들었다.
geuneun josimseureopge nunkkeopureul gamgo jamdeureotda.
He gently closed his eyelids to sleep.
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How to remember 눈꺼풀
Chop "nunkkeopul" into two pieces in your head, giving each piece its own tiny picture tied to a eyelid.
Related words
- pupil 눈동자 nundongja
- iris 눈의 홍채 nunui hongchae
- nostril 콧구멍 kotgumeong
- earlobe 귓불 gwitbul
- thigh 허벅지 heobeokji
- shin 정강이 jeonggangi
- heel 발뒤꿈치 baldwikkumchi
- toe 발가락 balgarak
- fingertip 손가락 끝 songarak kkeut
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Questions about 눈꺼풀
How do you pronounce 눈꺼풀?
Glide through "nunkkeopul" without pausing between syllables, keeping the rhythm brisk like a quick knock at a door.
Is 눈꺼풀 formal or casual?
눈꺼풀 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 눈꺼풀 written in Korean?
눈꺼풀 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as nunkkeopul.
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"Eyelid" in other languages
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