가슴

gaseum

noun

[C]

The chest; the front part of the human or animal body between the neck and the abdomen.

gaseum

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Korean; attested in Middle Korean as 가솜.

Examples

그는 가슴에 손을 얹었다.

geuneun gaseume soneul eonjeotda

He placed his hand on his chest.

아기가 엄마 가슴에 안겼다.

agiga eomma gaseume angyeotda

The baby was held against its mother's chest.

Character Breakdown

가

first syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

슴

seum

second syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

가슴에 손을 얹다

가슴이 답답하다

가슴을 펴다

가슴 통증

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noun

[U]

The heart or mind as the seat of feelings, thoughts, courage, or inner emotion.

gaseum

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Korean; a figurative extension from the physical chest to the inner seat of emotion.

Examples

그 소식을 듣고 가슴이 아팠다.

geu sosigeul deutgo gaseumi apatda

My heart ached when I heard the news.

그녀의 말이 내 가슴을 울렸다.

geunyeoui mari nae gaseumeul ullyeotda

Her words moved me deeply.

Character Breakdown

가

first syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

슴

seum

second syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

Synonyms

Collocations

가슴이 아프다

가슴이 벅차다

가슴을 울리다

가슴에 새기다

가슴속 깊이

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noun

[C]

The breast or breasts, especially referring to the front of a woman's body.

gaseum

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Korean; a specialized anatomical use of the general word for chest.

Examples

그 드레스는 가슴 부분이 깊게 파였다.

geu deureseuneun gaseum bubuni gipge paietda

The dress was cut low at the bust.

수영복의 가슴 둘레를 재었다.

suyeongbogui gaseum dullereul jaeeotda

She measured the bust of the swimsuit.

Character Breakdown

가

first syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

슴

seum

second syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

Synonyms

유방

젖가슴

흉부

Collocations

가슴 둘레

가슴 부분

가슴 라인

가슴이 크다

가슴이 작다

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가슴

gaseum

noun

[C]

The chest; the front part of the human or animal body between the neck and the abdomen.

gaseum

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Korean; attested in Middle Korean as 가솜.

Examples

그는 가슴에 손을 얹었다.

geuneun gaseume soneul eonjeotda

He placed his hand on his chest.

아기가 엄마 가슴에 안겼다.

agiga eomma gaseume angyeotda

The baby was held against its mother's chest.

Character Breakdown

가

first syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

슴

seum

second syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

Synonyms

Antonyms

Collocations

가슴에 손을 얹다

가슴이 답답하다

가슴을 펴다

가슴 통증

AI Generated

noun

[U]

The heart or mind as the seat of feelings, thoughts, courage, or inner emotion.

gaseum

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Korean; a figurative extension from the physical chest to the inner seat of emotion.

Examples

그 소식을 듣고 가슴이 아팠다.

geu sosigeul deutgo gaseumi apatda

My heart ached when I heard the news.

그녀의 말이 내 가슴을 울렸다.

geunyeoui mari nae gaseumeul ullyeotda

Her words moved me deeply.

Character Breakdown

가

first syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

슴

seum

second syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

Synonyms

Collocations

가슴이 아프다

가슴이 벅차다

가슴을 울리다

가슴에 새기다

가슴속 깊이

AI Generated

noun

[C]

The breast or breasts, especially referring to the front of a woman's body.

gaseum

Pronunciation

Etymology

Native Korean; a specialized anatomical use of the general word for chest.

Examples

그 드레스는 가슴 부분이 깊게 파였다.

geu deureseuneun gaseum bubuni gipge paietda

The dress was cut low at the bust.

수영복의 가슴 둘레를 재었다.

suyeongbogui gaseum dullereul jaeeotda

She measured the bust of the swimsuit.

Character Breakdown

가

first syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

슴

seum

second syllable of the native Korean word; no independent meaning here

Synonyms

유방

젖가슴

흉부

Collocations

가슴 둘레

가슴 부분

가슴 라인

가슴이 크다

가슴이 작다

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