Korean Dictionary
How to say "Hair" in Korean
“Hair” in Korean is 머리카락 (pronounced "meorikarag").
머리카락
meorikarag
Usage & Context
Refers specifically to hair strands on the head. Commonly used when discussing hairstyles or hair care. Different from the general word for head.
Example Sentence
머리카락이 길어요.
My hair is long.
How to use 머리카락 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Hair” is 머리카락, romanized as meorikarag.
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 머리카락.
Pronunciation Guide
Four syllables: 'meo-ri-ka-rak.' 'Meo' is 'muh,' 'ri' is 'ree,' 'ka' is 'kah,' and 'rak' rhymes with 'rahk.' Spoken: 'muh-ree-KAH-rahk.'
More Example Sentences
Worrying about hair loss to a dermatologist
머리카락이 자꾸 빠져요.
My hair keeps falling out.
Describing a windy day outside
바람에 머리카락이 날려요.
My hair is flying around in the wind.
Pointing something out to a friend
옷에 머리카락이 붙어 있어요.
There's a hair stuck on your shirt.
Cultural Context
Koreans distinguish 머리 (head/hair as a hairstyle) from 머리카락 (the individual strands). Saying 머리카락이 길어요 emphasizes strand length or quantity, whereas 머리 길어요 is the casual 'your hair is long' you'd hear more often. In hair salons (미용실), you'll hear specialized vocabulary like 앞머리 (bangs), 옆머리 (side hair), and 뒷머리 (back hair) rather than 머리카락. 탈모 (hair loss) is a huge Korean concern — look at the number of scalp care products in any Olive Young.
Editorial note
We review entries like 머리카락 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
머리카락이 길어요.
My hair is long.
머리카락이 얇아요.
My hair is thin.
머리카락이 떨어졌어요.
A hair fell out.
Related Expressions
앞머리
apmeori
Bangs / front hair
탈모
talmo
Hair loss
염색
yeomsaek
Hair dye
펌
peom
Perm
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