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세모

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Understanding '세모' (Eyelashes)

The Korean word '세모' specifically refers to eyelashes, the fine hairs growing at the edge of the eyelids. It is a common noun used in everyday conversation, especially when talking about appearance or eye care.

Usage and Context

'세모' is often mentioned in contexts related to beauty, makeup, and eye protection. For example, people talk about having long or thick eyelashes, applying mascara, or the natural function of eyelashes protecting the eyes from dust.

Common Collocations

  • 세모가 길다: to have long eyelashes
  • 세모에 마스카라를 바르다: to apply mascara on eyelashes
  • 세모를 깎다: to trim eyelashes (less common but used in beauty contexts)

Register and Politeness

The word '세모' is neutral and can be used in both formal and informal settings without issue.

Learner Tips

A common confusion might be mixing '세모' with '속눈썹' (another word for eyelashes). Both are correct, but '속눈썹' is more commonly used in standard Korean. '세모' is more dialectal or poetic, so learners should be aware of context when choosing which to use.

Example Sentences

그녀는 긴 세모를 가지고 있어서 눈이 더 커 보여요.

Geunyeoneun gin semoreul gajigo isseoseo nuni deo keo boyeoyo.

She has long eyelashes, so her eyes look bigger.

세모가 눈을 보호하는 역할을 해요.

Semo ga nuneul bohohaneun yeokhareul haeyo.

Eyelashes serve to protect the eyes.

화장을 할 때 세모에 마스카라를 바르면 눈이 더 또렷해 보여요.

Hwajangeul hal ttae semoe maseukarareul bareumyeon nuni deo ttoryeothaeyo boyeoyo.

When applying makeup, putting mascara on the eyelashes makes the eyes look clearer.