Korean Dictionary
How to say "Face" in Korean
“Face” in Korean is 얼굴 (pronounced "eolgul").
얼굴
eolgul
Usage & Context
The front part of the head including all facial features. Used in everyday conversation and skincare discussions. A fundamental body part vocabulary.
Example Sentence
얼굴이 빨개요.
My face is red.
How to use 얼굴 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Face” is 얼굴, romanized as eolgul.
Usage tip
Learn this word together with a complete Korean sentence. Meaning often depends on particles, politeness level, and word order.
Common mistake
Do not rely only on the English meaning. Read the Korean example sentence and notice the particles, word order, and politeness level around 얼굴.
Pronunciation Guide
Two syllables: 'eol-gul.' 'Eol' sounds like 'uhl,' and 'gul' rhymes with 'gool.' Spoken together: 'UHL-gool,' with the final ㄹ flowing into the next word.
More Example Sentences
Chatting in front of a mirror with a friend
오늘 얼굴이 좀 부었어요.
My face is a little puffy today.
A compliment in Korean beauty culture
얼굴이 작아서 부러워요.
I'm jealous you have a small face.
Reminiscing with an old classmate
그 친구 얼굴 기억나요?
Do you remember that friend's face?
Cultural Context
Face-related vocabulary carries unusual cultural weight in Korea: 얼굴이 작다 ('small face') is a huge compliment linked to K-beauty ideals of a slim jawline, and 얼굴형 (face shape) gets explicitly categorized in makeup tutorials (계란형, V라인, etc.). There's also the idiom 얼굴이 두껍다 — 'thick face' — meaning shameless or brazen. 얼굴 is the standard word; 안면 (顔面) is a more clinical/formal Sino-Korean version used in medical or legal contexts.
Editorial note
We review entries like 얼굴 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
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Common Phrases
얼굴이 예뻐요.
Your face is pretty.
얼굴이 빨개졌어요.
My face turned red.
얼굴 보고 싶어요.
I want to see your face (miss you).
Related Expressions
얼굴형
eolgulhyeong
Face shape
안면
anmyeon
Face (formal / medical)
표정
pyojeong
Facial expression
민낯
minnat
Bare face / no makeup
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