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Understanding '몸' (Body)

The Korean word '몸' primarily means 'body' or 'physique'. It is a fundamental noun used in everyday conversation to refer to the physical body of a person or animal.

Common Uses

'몸' is often used when talking about health, physical condition, or actions involving the body. For example, phrases like '몸이 아프다' (the body hurts) or '몸무게' (body weight) are very common.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 몸이 아프다: to feel sick or have body pain.
  • 몸무게를 재다: to measure body weight.
  • 몸을 움직이다: to move the body.
  • 몸이 피곤하다: to feel physically tired.

These collocations are essential for discussing health and physical states.

Register and Usage Notes

'몸' is a neutral and very common word suitable for all levels of formality. It appears frequently in both spoken and written Korean.

Common Learner Mistake

Learners sometimes confuse '몸' with '신체', which also means 'body' but is more formal and used in medical or official contexts. Use '몸' for everyday conversation and '신체' for formal or technical contexts.

Example Sentences

운동을 하면 몸이 건강해져요.

Undongeul hamyeon momi geonganghaejyeoyo.

If you exercise, your body becomes healthy.

몸이 아프면 병원에 가야 해요.

Momi apeumyeon byeongwone gaya haeyo.

If your body hurts, you should go to the hospital.

몸무게를 재다 보면 건강 상태를 알 수 있어요.

Mommugaereul jaeda bomyeon geongang sangtaereul al su isseoyo.

By measuring your body weight, you can know your health condition.

몸이 피곤해서 일찍 자야겠어요.

Momi pigonhaeseo iljjik jaya gesseoyo.

My body is tired, so I should sleep early.

몸을 움직이지 않고 오래 앉아 있으면 건강에 안 좋아요.

Momeul umjigiji anko orae anja isseumyeon geongange an joayo.

If you sit for a long time without moving your body, it is bad for your health.