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Breast in Korean 🇰🇷


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

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가슴 info.

Tips to remember:
• Think of "가슴 (gaseum)" as the center of emotions, just like your chest. Imagine a warm, beating heart to recall that it refers to both the physical chest and the seat of feelings.
• Break the word into "가" and "슴"; you might imagine “가” like “go” and “슴” sounding like "sum"—as if your heart sums up your experiences.

Explanations:
• In Korean, 가슴 (gaseum) commonly means "chest" or "breast" in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
• It is used to refer to the physical part of the body as well as the emotional core, as seen in expressions about heartfelt emotion.

Other words with similar meaning:
• 유방 (yubang): Specifically refers to the breast in a medical or anatomical context.
• 흉부 (hyungbu): A more formal term for the chest area.

Alternate meanings/slang:
• 가슴 is often used figuratively to express deep feelings or emotions—for example, "가슴에 품다" means "to hold (something) in one's heart."
• In slang, expressions like "가슴이 먹먹하다" describe the feeling when one is emotionally overwhelmed.

Example sentences:
• "그 소식을 듣고 가슴이 벅차올랐어요."
  Romanized: "Geu sosigeul deutgo gaseum-i beokchaollasseoyo."
  English: "Upon hearing the news, my chest (heart) swelled with emotion."

• "운동하면서 가슴이 건강해졌어요."
  Romanized: "Undonghamyeonseo gaseum-i geonganghaejasseoyo."
  English: "Exercising made my chest (body) healthier."

• "그의 진심이 가슴 깊이 와 닿았어요."
  Romanized: "Geu-ui jinsimi gaseum gipi wa dahasseoyo."
  English: "His sincerity touched me deep in the heart."

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