Korean Dictionary
How to say "Eyeliner" in Korean
“Eyeliner” in Korean is 아이라이너 (pronounced "ai raineo").
아이라이너
ai raineo
Usage & Context
아이라이너 is an essential K-makeup product used to define and enhance the eyes. Korean 아이라이너 techniques include tight-lining the waterline, creating subtle bottom liner, and drawing puppy-eye or cat-eye shapes. Liquid and pen-style 아이라이너 from Korean brands like Clio and Etude are bestsellers in Korean and Asian markets.
Example Sentence
아이라이너로 눈을 또렷하게 만들었어요.
I made my eyes more defined with eyeliner.
How to use 아이라이너 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Eyeliner” is 아이라이너, romanized as ai raineo.
Usage tip
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Common mistake
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'a-i ra-i-neo' — loanword. 'ai' like English 'eye', 'raineo' approximates 'liner' with Korean syllable rules.
More Example Sentences
describing a look
아이라이너로 라인을 얇게 그렸어요.
I drew a thin line with eyeliner.
crying at a wedding prep
워터프루프 아이라이너가 필요해요.
I need waterproof eyeliner.
cat-eye tutorial
아이라이너 끝을 살짝 올려서 그려요.
Draw the eyeliner with a slight upward flick.
Cultural Context
아이라이너 application in K-beauty leans on subtle, puppy-eye (강아지상) or cute styles rather than dramatic cat-eye. '브라운 아이라이너' (brown eyeliner) is popular for softer everyday looks. Korean brands like 클리오 'Clio' and 페리페라 'Peripera' make widely-beloved long-wear 아이라이너. The '언더라인' (under-liner) technique is a signature K-beauty look.
Editorial note
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Common Phrases
아이라이너 그려요.
I'm drawing eyeliner.
아이라이너 번졌어요.
The eyeliner smudged.
아이라이너 추천해주세요.
Please recommend an eyeliner.
Related Expressions
펜슬 아이라이너
penseul ai raineo
pencil eyeliner
리퀴드 아이라이너
rikwideu ai raineo
liquid eyeliner
언더라인
eondeorain
under-eye line
속눈썹
songnunsseop
eyelash
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