Korean · Body & Health
"Hair" in Korean: 머리카락
머리카락meorikarak
Hair in Korean is 머리카락 (meorikarak). 머리카락 names hair strands; 머리 can mean the head or the hair collectively in context.
At a hair salon
머리카락을 잘랐어요.meorikarageul jallasseoyo.
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How to pronounce 머리카락
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meorikarak
/mʌɾikʰaɾak̚/
머리카락 (meorikarak) has 4 Hangul syllables. The final k in 머리카락 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
"Hair" in Korean: quick reference
| Korean | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| 머리카락meorikarak | Hair Basic dictionary noun. | Basic dictionary noun. |
| 머리카락 부위meorikarak buwi | hair area A useful combination with 머리카락. | A useful combination with 머리카락. |
| 머리카락을meorikarageul | Hair (as an object) Use 을 when 머리카락 is the object of an action. | Use 을 when 머리카락 is the object of an action. |
How to use 머리카락 in real life
- 1At a hair salon
머리카락을 잘랐어요.
meorikarageul jallasseoyo.
I cut my hair.
머리카락을 uses 을 to mark an object.
- 2Describing appearance
머리카락이 길어요.
meorikaragi gireoyo.
My hair is long.
머리카락이 marks 머리카락 as the subject.
- 3After washing
머리카락을 말려 주세요.
meorikarageul mallyeo juseyo.
Please dry my hair.
머리카락을 uses 을 to mark an object.
Mistakes English speakers make with 머리카락
Incorrect: 머리카락를 잘랐어요.
Correct: 머리카락을 잘랐어요.
When practicing hair, use the correct particle or copula after 머리카락; the final sound determines whether a linking consonant is needed.
Incorrect: 머리카락예요.
Correct: 머리카락이에요.
When practicing hair, when identifying something as 머리카락, use 머리카락이에요. The linking 이 follows a consonant-final noun.
Good to know
머리카락 names hair strands; 머리 can mean the head or the hair collectively in context. The combination 머리카락 부위 (meorikarak buwi) means hair area.
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Tutor-led body and health study exercise: two sentences with 머리카락
Partner
이 표현을 사용해서 한 문장 말해 볼까요?
i pyohyeoneul sayonghaeseo han munjang malhae bolkkayo?
Shall we say a sentence using this expression?
You
머리카락을 잘랐어요.
meorikarageul jallasseoyo.
I cut my hair.
Partner
좋아요. 다른 문장으로도 연습해 볼까요?
joayo. dareun munjangeurodo yeonseupae bolkkayo?
Good. Shall we practice with another sentence too?
You
머리카락이 길어요.
meorikaragi gireoyo.
My hair is long.
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 "Hair" in Korean
What does 머리카락 mean in Korean?
Hair in Korean is 머리카락 (meorikarak). 머리카락 names hair strands; 머리 can mean the head or the hair collectively in context.
How do I use 머리카락 부위?
머리카락 부위 (meorikarak buwi) means hair area. 머리카락 names hair strands; 머리 can mean the head or the hair collectively in context.
Which object particle goes after 머리카락?
Use 을: 머리카락을. For example, 머리카락을 잘랐어요. means “I cut my hair.”
How is 머리카락 pronounced?
머리카락 (meorikarak) has 4 Hangul syllables. The final k in 머리카락 closes without an English-style release; the sound links when a vowel particle follows.
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