Korean Body Parts — Complete Guide from Head to Toe
All essential body part names in Korean for hospital visits. Head to toe vocabulary with pronunciation.
머리
meo-ri
Head
눈
nun
Eye
코
ko
Nose
입
ip
Mouth
귀
gwi
Ear
목
mok
Neck/Throat
어깨
eo-kkae
Shoulder
팔
pal
Arm
손
son
Hand
가슴
ga-seum
Chest
배
bae
Stomach/Belly
허리
heo-ri
Waist/Lower back
다리
da-ri
Leg
발
bal
Foot
무릎
mu-reup
Knee
손가락
son-ga-rak
Finger
Why learn body part names?
Knowing body part names in Korean is essential for hospital visits. When a doctor asks where it hurts, or a nurse needs to check a specific area, these words help you communicate clearly.
The basics — most commonly used
The body parts you'll need most at a hospital are head (머리), stomach (배), chest (가슴), back (허리), and throat (목).
Using body parts in sentences
Just add 가/이 아파요 after any body part: 머리가 아파요 (my head hurts), 배가 아파요 (my stomach hurts).
Tip
At the hospital, you can always point to the body part and say 여기 (yeo-gi, here). But knowing the Korean names makes communication much smoother.
Useful links
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