waist vs neck in Korean

허리vs

waist

허리waist

허리 means the waist, the middle part of your body above the hips. In clothing, people often use this word to talk about how pants, skirts, or belts fit around the waist. You can also use it when talking about body comfort, like saying your waist hurts.

When to use waist
neck

neck

"Neck" means the part of your body between your head and shoulders. In Korean, this is 목. You use this word when talking about body parts, pain, or clothes and things that go around the neck, like scarves or shirt necklines.

When to use neck

How they differ

waist (허리) and neck (목) are nearby Korean vocabulary items learners often meet together. Use “waist” when 허리 means the waist, the middle part of your body above the hips. In clothing, people often use this word to talk about how pants, skirts,… Use “neck” when "Neck" means the part of your body between your head and shoulders. In Korean, this is 목. You use this word when talking about body parts…