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How do you say "fingernail" in Korean?
손톱
sontop
In Korean, "fingernail" is 손톱 (sontop).
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Pronunciation
Ease into "sontop" one chunk at a time, then let the whole word flow together in a single quick breath.
Writing and usage
손톱 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 손톱으로 책상을 톡톡 두드렸다.
geuneun sontobeuro chaeksangeul toktok dudeuryeotda.
He tapped his fingernail on the desk.
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How to remember 손톱
Turn "sontop" into a tiny two-second scene starring a fingernail, and replay that scene once in your head.
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- earlobe 귓불 gwitbul
- thigh 허벅지 heobeokji
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- heel 발뒤꿈치 baldwikkumchi
- toe 발가락 balgarak
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Questions about 손톱
How do you pronounce 손톱?
Ease into "sontop" one chunk at a time, then let the whole word flow together in a single quick breath.
Is 손톱 formal or casual?
손톱 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 손톱 written in Korean?
손톱 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as sontop.
Where can I practice Korean words for free?
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"Fingernail" in other languages
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