Korean · Body & Health
"Chest" in Korean: 가슴
가슴gaseum
Chest in Korean is 가슴 (gaseum). 가슴 can mean chest, breast, or the emotional heart; context distinguishes these uses.
Explaining pain
가슴이 아파요.gaseumi apayo.
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How to pronounce 가슴
Say it
gaseum
/kasɯm/
가슴 (gaseum) has 2 Hangul syllables. 가슴 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
"Chest" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 가슴gaseum | Chest Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 가슴 부위gaseum buwi | chest area A useful combination with 가슴. | A useful combination with 가슴. |
| 가슴을gaseumeul | Chest (as an object) Use 을 when 가슴 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 가슴 is the object of an action. |
How to use 가슴 in real life
- 1Explaining pain
가슴이 아파요.
gaseumi apayo.
My chest hurts.
가슴이 marks 가슴 as the subject.
- 2Describing movement
가슴을 움직일 수 있어요?
gaseumeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your chest?
가슴을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 3Avoiding injury
가슴을 조심하세요.
gaseumeul josimhaseyo.
Be careful with your chest.
가슴을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 가슴
Incorrect: 가슴가 아파요.
Correct: 가슴이 아파요.
When practicing chest, use the correct particle or copula after 가슴; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 가슴예요.
Correct: 가슴이에요.
When practicing chest, when identifying something as 가슴, use 가슴이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
가슴 can mean chest, breast, or the emotional heart; context distinguishes these uses. The combination 가슴 부위 (gaseum buwi) means chest area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 가슴
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
가슴이 아파요.
gaseumi apayo.
My chest hurts.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
가슴을 움직일 수 있어요?
gaseumeul umjigil su isseoyo?
Can you move your chest?
This is a sample dialogue for reading aloud. Try both parts, then replace a detail with one from your own life.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Chest" in Korean
What does 가슴 mean in Korean?
Chest in Korean is 가슴 (gaseum). 가슴 can mean chest, breast, or the emotional heart; context distinguishes these uses.
How do I use 가슴 부위?
가슴 부위 (gaseum buwi) means chest area. 가슴 can mean chest, breast, or the emotional heart; context distinguishes these uses.
Which object particle goes after 가슴?
The object form is 가슴을 because 가슴 ends in a consonant.
How is 가슴 pronounced?
가슴 (gaseum) has 2 Hangul syllables. 가슴 ends with a nasal m sound. Keep that ending when reading the noun alone.
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