| in English | in Korean | S |
|---|---|---|
| head | 고개 |
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고개 info.
Tips to Remember:
• Imagine a winding mountain pass that forces you to turn your head. The same word, gogae, is used when you “turn your head” (고개를 돌리다). Thinking of a twisting path can help you recall that 고개 isn’t just any “head” but one that moves or overcomes an obstacle.
• Notice the similar sound between “go” in English (“get going”) and 고개; it implies direction and movement, much like turning one’s head.
Explanations:
• 고개 (romanized: gogae) is used to refer to the head, especially in expressions involving actions like turning or lowering one’s head. It is often used in idioms such as “turning one’s head” or “bowing one’s head.”
• Although 머리 (meori) is the more common term for “head” in Korean, 고개 emphasizes the act or posture of the head rather than just the physical part.
Other Words with the Same Meaning:
• 머리 (meori) – the usual term for “head.”
• In certain contexts referring to a slope or pass, 고개 can be similar to terms like “mountain pass” but there isn’t a direct one-word synonym in everyday Korean.
Alternate Meanings:
• Besides meaning “head” in an idiomatic sense, 고개 (gogae) can also mean “pass” as in a mountain pass. For example, when describing a path through hilly or mountainous terrain, one might refer to the high point as 고개.
• There isn’t a widely recognized slang meaning of 고개, but it appears in various idiomatic expressions that convey feelings of shame (e.g., 고개 숙이다, “to lower one’s head”).
Example Sentences with Translations:
1. 고개를 돌리다. (Gogae-reul dollida.)
“(He/She) turned (his/her) head.”
2. 어린 아이가 부끄러워서 고개를 숙였다. (Eorin aiga bukeureowoseo gogae-reul sukyeotda.)
“The little child lowered (his/her) head out of embarrassment.”
3. 우리는 산의 고개를 넘어갔다. (Urineun san-ui gogae-reul neomeogatda.)
“We crossed the mountain pass.”
4. 그의 고개에서 슬픔이 느껴졌다. (Geuui gogaeeseo seulpeumi neukkyeojyeotda.)
“His head (expression) showed his sadness.”
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