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Muscle in Korean 🇰🇷


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muscle 근육
How to say “muscle” in Korean? “근육”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “근육” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on muscle in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Notice that the word 근육 (romanized: geun-yuk) is composed of two syllables that sound like “geun” and “yuk.” You might remember it by associating “yuk” with “yuck” and visualizing a strong, lean muscle that’s far from being “yucky.”
• Try picturing a bodybuilder flexing his 근육 (geun-yuk) every time you hear the word—it creates a strong mental image.

Explanation:
• 근육 (geun-yuk) directly translates to “muscle” in English, referring to the soft tissue in the body that enables movement and strength.
• The term is used in both everyday conversation and in fitness or medical contexts.

Other Words/Similar Terms:
• 근력 (geun-ryeok) – referring to “muscular strength” or “physical power” (related but emphasizes strength rather than the tissue itself).
• Muscle tissue – While not a direct Korean equivalent, in English this term describes what 근육 (geun-yuk) is.

Alternate Meanings/Slang:
• In informal contexts, 근육 (geun-yuk) might be used to describe someone with a particularly muscular build (“He's got serious 근육”).
• Occasionally, it can be employed metaphorically to refer to the “power” or “force” behind an action, though this is less common.

Examples of Sentences:
1. "Look at his 근육!"
Romanized: "Geu-ui geun-yuk-eul bwa!"
(Translation: Look at his muscles!)

2. "I workout every day to build 근육."
Romanized: "Na-neun maeil undong-haeseo geun-yuk-eul kiwo."
(Translation: I work out every day to build muscle.)

3. "Her 근육 is getting stronger with each exercise."
Romanized: "Geunyeoui geun-yuk-eun modeun undong-eul tonghaeseo ganghaejigo isseo."
(Translation: Her muscles are getting stronger with each exercise.)

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