Korean Dictionary
How to say "Toe" in Korean
“Toe” in Korean is 발가락 (pronounced "balgarak").
발가락
balgarak
Usage & Context
The digits on the foot. Essential vocabulary for describing foot parts. Used in medical and everyday contexts.
Example Sentence
발가락이 아파요.
My toe hurts.
How to use 발가락 naturally
Quick answer
The Korean word for “Toe” is 발가락, romanized as balgarak.
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 발가락.
Pronunciation Guide
The first syllable, 'bal' (발), sounds like 'bahl'. 'Ga' (가) sounds like 'gah' in 'garden'. 'Rak' (락) sounds like 'rock'. The 'l' in 'bal' is a soft 'l' sound. The stress is fairly even across the syllables.
More Example Sentences
Describing testing the water temperature at a beach or pool.
차가운 물에 발가락만 담갔어요.
I only dipped my toes in the cold water.
Discussing a unique type of clothing with a friend.
발가락 양말은 신기하지만 편해요.
Toe socks are strange but comfortable.
Describing a common household accident.
문턱에 발가락을 찧었어요.
I stubbed my toe on the door sill.
Cultural Context
'발가락' is a straightforward term for toes. While there aren't as many complex idioms specifically involving '발가락' as there are with '발' (foot), it's a commonly used word in daily life. You might hear about '발가락 양말' (toe socks), which were quite popular in Korea at one point, or discussions about '발가락 골절' (toe fracture) in medical or sports-related contexts. It's also often used when talking about children, like '아기 발가락' (baby toes).
Editorial note
We review entries like 발가락 for pronunciation, example sentence fit, and learner mistakes so the page answers more than a direct dictionary lookup.
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Common Phrases
발가락이 길다
to have long toes
발가락으로 글씨 쓰기
writing with toes (often a challenge or trick)
발가락이 시리다
to have cold toes
Related Expressions
발
bal
foot
손가락
songarak
finger
엄지발가락
eomjibalgarak
big toe
새끼발가락
saekkibalgarak
pinky toe
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