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Body Torso in Korean
Know your Korean body parts for the torso! Perfect for talking about aches or workouts 👇 🔴 가슴 [gaseum] - Chest
How these words work together
This chart introduces common Korean words for parts of the body related to the torso. These words help you talk about different areas like the chest, stomach, back, and shoulders. Learning these terms is useful for describing health, body pain, or physical activities. They are basic vocabulary for everyday conversations about the body.
Words in this chart
| Korean | Romanization | English |
|---|---|---|
| 가슴 | gaseum | Chest |
| 배 | bae | Stomach |
| 등 | deung | Back |
| 옆구리 | yeopguri | Side |
| 어깨 | eokkae | Shoulders |
| 쇄골 | swaegol | Collarbone |
| 목 | mok | Neck |
| 갈비 | galbi | Ribs |
| 허리 | heori | Waist |
Example sentences
가슴이 아파서 병원에 갔어요.
My chest hurt, so I went to the hospital.
운동할 때 허리와 등 근육을 잘 사용해야 해요.
You need to use your waist and back muscles well when exercising.
어깨가 무거워서 스트레칭을 했어요.
My shoulders felt heavy, so I did some stretching.
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