Doll in Korean 🇰🇷

인형 info.

Tips to remember the word:
• Notice that 인형 (in-hyeong) can be broken into “인” (person/human) and “형” (shape/form), which might help you remember that a doll is a mini version or representation of a human.
• Picture your favorite doll and think of it as a small “human form” to reinforce the connection.

Explanations:
• 인형 refers to a doll or a figure made to look like a person, commonly used as a toy or collectible.
• It is typically used for dolls designed for play or display rather than for performance (which would be more along the lines of a puppet).

Other words that mean the same thing:
• 꼭두각시 (kkokdugaksi) – primarily means “puppet” but sometimes the two terms can be confused in casual conversation.
• 피규어 (pigyueo) – borrowed from English “figure,” often used for collectible models or action figures.

Alternate meanings and slang usage:
• In some casual or affectionate contexts, calling someone 인형 suggests that they look cute or delicate, much like a doll.
• The term 인형극 (in-hyeong-geuk) combines 인형 with 극 (performance) to mean “puppet show,” indicating its broader cultural use without changing the basic meaning.

Example sentences:
1. 내 여동생은 인형을 가지고 놀고 있어.
(Nae yeodongsaeng-eun inhyeong-eul gajigo nolgo isseo.)
“My younger sister is playing with her doll.”

2. 이 인형은 정말 예쁘다.
(I in-hyeong-eun jeongmal yeppeuda.)
“This doll is really pretty.”

3. 어머니께서 어릴 적 인형극을 보여주셨어요.
(Eomeonikkeseo eoril jeok in-hyeong-geugeul boyeojusyeosseoyo.)
“My mother used to show me puppet shows when I was young.”

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