Body Parts in Korean
Updated July 5, 2026
The basic body parts in Korean are 머리 (meori, head), 얼굴 (eolgul, face), 손 (son, hand), and 발 (bal, foot). One word to watch is 눈 (nun), which means both eye and snow depending on context.
| Korean | English |
|---|---|
| 머리 | headmeori |
| 얼굴 | faceeolgul |
| 눈 | eyenun; also means snow |
| 코 | noseko |
| 입 | mouthip |
| 귀 | eargwi |
| 머리카락 | hairmeorikarak |
| 손 | handson |
| 팔 | armpal |
| 다리 | legdari |
| 발 | footbal |
Want these to stick? Hear them in real context: LingoBinge surfaces words like these while you watch Korean shows on Netflix, and saves them for spaced review.
Hear them in: Crash Landing on You, Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you say eye in Korean?
- Eye is 눈 (nun). The same word also means snow, so context tells them apart: 눈이 아프다 is my eye hurts, while 눈이 오다 is it is snowing.
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