Here is a list of body movements in Korean. These are useful for beginners learning the Korean language, as well as for intermediate level learners for improving their vocabulary.
There are many ways to describe body part movements in Korean. This list is perfect for learners to learn all the body movements.
Let’s look at the body movements :
- 머리 – Head
- 머리를 감다 – To wash one’s hair
- 머리를 자르다 – To cut hair
- 머리를 빗다 – To comb one’s hair
- 머리를 긁다 – To scratch one’s head
- 모자를 쓰다 – To wear a hat
- 고개 – Head and neck together is called 고개
- 고개를 숙이다 – To bow one’s head
- 고개를 들다 – To raise one’s head
- 물건을 들다 – To pick up things
- 고개를 끄덕이다 – To nod the head
- 고개를 흔들다 – To shake one’s head
- 얼굴 – Face
- 웃다 – To laugh
- 울다 – To cry
- 얼굴을 찡그리다 – To make a frown
- 얼굴이 빨개지다 – To blush
- 세수하다 – To wash
- 눈 – Eyes
- 보다 – To see
- 올려다보다 – To look up
- 내려다보다 – To look down
- 들여다보다 – To look in
- 훔쳐보다 – To peep ( 훔치다 is to steal + 보다 is to see )
- 눈을 비비다 – To rub one’s eyes
- 눈을 깜빡이다 – To blink one’s eyes
- 눈물을 흘리다 – To shed tears
- 눈물을 닦다 – To wipe one’s eyes
- 눈썹을 그리다 – To put eyeliner.
- 코 – Noes
- 콧물을 흘리다 – Runny nose
- 코를 풀다 – To blow nose
- 코를 닦다 – To clean your nose
- 코를 골다 – To snore
- 코딱지를 파다 – To dig nose
- 숨을 쉬다 / 숨쉬다 – To breathe
- 입 – Mouth
- 말하다 – To say
- 소리치다 /소리 지르다 – To yell
- 휘파람을 불다 – To whistle
- 먹다 – To eat
- 마시다 – To drink
- 토하다 – To vomit
- 트림하다 – To burp
- 하품하다 – To yawn
- 귀 – Ears
- 듣다 – To hear
- 귀를 기울이다 – To listen carefully
- 엿듣다 – To eavesdrop
- 귀를 파다 – To dig ear
- 목 – Neck
- 목을 돌리다 – To twist one’s neck
- 목을 풀다 – To warm up one’s throat
- 어깨 – Shoulder
- 어깨를 돌리다 – To turn shoulder
- 어깨에 메다 – To carry on one’s shoulder
- 가슴 – Chest
- 가슴을 펴다 – To puff out one’s chest
- 껴안다 / 포옹하다 – To hug
- 손 – Hand
- 박수치다 – To clap
- 손을 흔들다 – To wave your hand
- 가리키다 – To point out
- 장갑을 끼다 – To wear gloves
- 시계를 차다 – To wear a watch
- 악수하다 – To shake hands
- 던지다 – To throw
- 잡다 – To catch
- 주먹을 쥐다 – To clench a fist
- 주먹을 펴다 – To open your fist
- 손을 잡다 – To hold hand
- 손을 들다 – To raise hand
- 손을 주머니에 넣다 – To put one’s hand in one’s pocket
- 손을 씻다 – To wash your hands
- 다리 – Leg
- 앉다 – To sit
- 일어서다 – To stand up
- 무릎을 꿇다 – To kneel down
- 걷다 – To walk
- 뛰다 /달리다 – To run
- 다리를 벌리다 – To spread legs
- 무릎을 구부리다 – To bend one’s knees
- 치마를 입다 – To wear skirt
- 바지를 벗다 – To take off your pants
- 발 – Foot
- 차다 – To kick
- 신발을 신다 – To put on shoes
- 양말을 벗다 – To take off socks
- 까치발을 하다 / 발끝으로 서다 – To stand on tiptoe
- 몸 – Body
- 춤을 추다 – To dance
- 눕다 – To lie down
- 엎드리다 – To lie face down
See also : Emotions in Korean Language
Complete List of Body Parts vocabulary in Korean
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