How do you say "fingertip" in Korean?

손가락 끝

songarak kkeut

Noun Hangul

In Korean, "fingertip" is 손가락 끝 (songarak kkeut).

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Pronunciation

"songarak kkeut" is close to its English spelling, so read it plainly, keeping the vowels pure and the pace even.

Writing and usage

손가락 끝 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

그녀는 손끝으로 화면을 만졌다.

geunyeoneun sonkkeuteuro hwamyeoneul manjyeotda.

She touched the screen with her fingertip.

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How to remember 손가락 끝

Whisper "songarak kkeut" while imagining the exact moment described in "She touched the screen with her fingertip." freezing like a photo.

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Questions about 손가락 끝

How do you pronounce 손가락 끝?

"songarak kkeut" is close to its English spelling, so read it plainly, keeping the vowels pure and the pace even.

Is 손가락 끝 formal or casual?

손가락 끝 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 손가락 끝 written in Korean?

손가락 끝 is written using hangul. Romanised, it reads as songarak kkeut.

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