Korean Dictionary
How to say "Dominant Hand" in Korean
“Dominant Hand” in Korean is 주손 (pronounced "jusson").
주손
jusson
Usage & Context
The hand that is used more skillfully. Used in medical and everyday contexts. Important for describing hand preference.
Example Sentence
주손이 오른손이에요.
My dominant hand is the right hand.
How to use 주손 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Dominant Hand” is 주손, romanized as jusson.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 주 (ju), sounds like 'joo' in 'juice'. The second syllable, 손 (sson), sounds like 'son' in 'sun' but with a tense, sharper 's' sound, similar to a double 's' in English. The two syllables are pronounced quickly together.
More Example Sentences
A doctor or therapist asking a patient about their handedness.
당신의 주손은 어느 쪽이에요?
Which side is your dominant hand?
Stating one's handedness in a formal or explanatory context.
저는 주손이 오른손이에요.
My dominant hand is my right hand.
Explaining a difficulty due to an injury.
주손을 다쳐서 글씨 쓰기가 불편해요.
My dominant hand is injured, so writing is inconvenient.
Cultural Context
While '주손' directly means 'dominant hand,' it's less frequently used in everyday conversation than '오른손잡이' (right-handed person) or '왼손잡이' (left-handed person) when discussing handedness. Koreans typically say '저는 오른손잡이에요' (I am right-handed) rather than '제 주손은 오른손이에요.' '주손' might be encountered more in medical, academic, or technical discussions.
Editorial note
We review entries like 주손 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
Reviewed by Min-jung Park, Korean Language Teacher. Updated May 31, 2026. See our editorial standards.
Common Phrases
주손이 오른손이다
One's dominant hand is the right hand
주손이 왼손이다
One's dominant hand is the left hand
주손을 사용하다
To use one's dominant hand
Related Expressions
오른손잡이
oreunsonjabi
Right-handed person
왼손잡이
waensonjabi
Left-handed person
양손잡이
yangsonjabi
Ambidextrous person (literally 'both-hands person')
손
son
Hand (general term)
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