Korean Dictionary
How to say "High Heels" in Korean
“High Heels” in Korean is 하이힐 (pronounced "Haihil").
하이힐
Haihil
Usage & Context
High heels are popular formal and semi-formal footwear for Korean women. Platform heels and block heels are especially trendy in Korean fashion.
Example Sentence
하이힐을 신으면 키가 커 보여요.
Wearing high heels makes you look taller.
How to use 하이힐 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “High Heels” is 하이힐, romanized as Haihil.
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Pronunciation Guide
Pronounced 'ha-i-hil'. A loanword from 'high heel'. Three syllables: 'ha' (like English 'hah'), 'i' (like 'ee'), 'hil' (like 'heel').
More Example Sentences
after a long day
하이힐 신고 하루 종일 걸었더니 발이 아파요.
My feet hurt from walking all day in heels.
shoe preference
저는 하이힐보다 운동화가 편해요.
I find sneakers more comfortable than heels.
event prep
결혼식에 하이힐 신고 갈 거예요.
I'm wearing heels to the wedding.
Cultural Context
하이힐 has long been associated with office dress codes in Korea, though the 탈코르셋 (un-corset) movement pushed back against enforced heel-wearing at work. These days 로우힐 (low heels) and 플랫 (flats) are increasingly popular. Height is generally measured in cm — 7cm, 10cm heels.
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Common Phrases
하이힐 신을 줄 몰라요.
I don't know how to walk in heels.
하이힐 신으면 발 아파요.
My feet hurt in heels.
오늘은 하이힐 신고 갈게요.
I'll wear heels today.
Related Expressions
구두
gudu
dress shoes
플랫
peullaet
flats
운동화
undonghwa
sneakers
굽
gup
heel (of a shoe)
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