Korean body parts vocabulary from head to toe, plus how to describe pain and symptoms at a Korean pharmacy or clinic, with a full table and examples.
Whether you are describing a headache, greeting someone's cute puppy face, or following a K-pop dance tutorial, body part vocabulary comes up constantly. It is also one of the most practical vocabulary sets for real-life situations like visiting a pharmacy in Korea.
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 머리 | meori | head / hair |
| 얼굴 | eolgul | face |
| 눈 | nun | eye |
| 코 | ko | nose |
| 입 | ip | mouth |
| 귀 | gwi | ear |
| 이/치아 | i/chia | tooth |
| 목 | mok | neck / throat |
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 어깨 | eokkae | shoulder |
| 팔 | pal | arm |
| 손 | son | hand |
| 손가락 | songarak | finger |
| 가슴 | gaseum | chest |
| 배 | bae | stomach |
| 등 | deung | back |
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 다리 | dari | leg |
| 무릎 | mureup | knee |
| 발 | bal | foot |
| 발가락 | balgarak | toe |
| 발목 | balmok | ankle |
To say a body part hurts, attach the subject particle 이/가 and add 아파요.
This single pattern lets you describe almost any ache using the vocabulary above — extremely useful if you ever need a Korean pharmacy (약국) while traveling.
Is 머리 used for both "head" and "hair"? Yes — context determines the meaning. "머리를 잘랐어요" means "I cut my hair," not "I cut my head."
How do I say "I have a cold" in Korean? 감기에 걸렸어요 (I caught a cold) is the standard phrase, often paired with 목이 아파요 (sore throat) or 콧물이 나요 (runny nose).
Body vocabulary is exactly the kind of everyday, practical language Klovers focuses on — the words you will actually need the moment you land in Korea or chat with a Korean friend.