다리
dari[ta̠ɾi]
The English phrase 'leg' in Korean is 다리 (dari).
다리 refers to the lower limb from the groin to the ankle.
Meaning: lower limb from groin to ankle (noun)
Which one should you use?
Depending on the context, 다리 can mean either 'leg' or 'bridge'.
How do you pronounce it?
dari
Did you know?
- In traditional Korean medicine and massage, the 'legs' are often referred to as the 'second heart' because of their role in pumping blood back up to the chest.
- The Korean phrase for 'crossing your legs' is 다리를 꼬다, which literally means 'braiding' or 'twisting' the legs.
- The idiom 다리를 놓다 literally means 'to lay a bridge', but it is used to describe an intermediary introducing two people to each other.
Examples in context
- 다리 하나만으로는 뛰기 어렵다.One leg is not enough for running.Tatoeba #6464949 by dalgarak, translation #6464487 by Objectivesea
- 다리가 아프다.My leg hurts.
- 저는 다리가 길어요.My legs are long.
- 다리가 길다.The legs are long.
- 다리가 정말 길어요.dari ga jeongmal gireoyo.Your legs are really long.
Example conversation
Jieun and Jihun are talking after a long walk.
- 지은 Ji-eun지훈 씨, 다리 안 아파요?Jihun ssi, dari an apayo?Jihun, do your legs not hurt?
- 지훈 Ji-hun네, 다리가 조금 무거워요.ne, dariga jogeum mugeowoyo.Yes, my legs feel a bit heavy.
- 지은 Ji-eun여기서 잠시 쉴까요?yeogiseo jamsi swilkayo?Shall we rest here for a moment?
- 지훈 Ji-hun좋아요. 정말 좋은 생각이에요.joayo. jeongmal joeun saenggagieyo.Sounds good. That's a great idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leg” translations and entries 다리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
