Korean Dictionary
How to say "Eyelid" in Korean
“Eyelid” in Korean is 눈꺼풀 (pronounced "nunkkeopul").
눈꺼풀
nunkkeopul
Usage & Context
The skin that covers the eye when closed. Used in medical and beauty contexts. Important for discussing eye health and appearance.
Example Sentence
눈꺼풀이 부었어요.
My eyelid is swollen.
How to use 눈꺼풀 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Eyelid” is 눈꺼풀, romanized as nunkkeopul.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'nun-kkeo-pul' — 'nun' rhymes with 'noon' cut short, 'kkeo' uses a tense double-k like clenching before 'cur', and 'pul' ends with a soft 'l'. The double 'kk' is the key sound to get right.
More Example Sentences
Describing your face to a makeup artist
저는 쌍꺼풀이 없어요.
I don't have double eyelids.
Complaining about stress or fatigue
눈꺼풀이 자꾸 떨려요.
My eyelid keeps twitching.
Late night study session
졸려서 눈꺼풀이 무거워요.
My eyelids feel heavy because I'm sleepy.
Cultural Context
In Korea, eyelids are a huge topic because of 쌍꺼풀 (double eyelids), which many consider a beauty standard — 쌍꺼풀 수술 (double eyelid surgery) is one of the most common cosmetic procedures in Seoul. Monolids are called 홑꺼풀 or 무쌍 (short for 무쌍꺼풀). Eyelid twitching (눈꺼풀 떨림) is commonly blamed on magnesium deficiency in Korean wellness talk.
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Common Phrases
눈꺼풀이 무거워요.
My eyelids are heavy.
쌍꺼풀 수술했어요?
Did you get double eyelid surgery?
눈꺼풀이 처졌어요.
My eyelids are drooping.
Related Expressions
쌍꺼풀
ssangkkeopul
double eyelid
홑꺼풀
hotkkeopul
monolid / single eyelid
눈두덩이
nunduDeongi
the upper eyelid area
눈꺼풀이 떨리다
nunkkeopuri tteollida
to have a twitching eyelid
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