피어싱
pieosing[pʰiʌ̹ɕʰiŋ]
The English word 'piercing' is translated to Korean as 피어싱 (pieosing).
피어싱 is used as a noun to refer to a hole for jewelry.
Meaning: hole for jewelry (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as [pieosing].
Did you know?
- In Korea, the act of getting a piercing is often described using the verb 뚫다, which literally means 'to drill' or 'to punch a hole'. This creates a vivid image of the physical action rather than just the medical procedure.
- While 'piercing' describes the hole, Koreans often use the word 피어싱 to refer to the actual piece of jewelry itself.
- While 피어싱 covers most body modifications, the word 귀걸이 is still used specifically for traditional earrings. Using 피어싱 for a standard earlobe piercing can sometimes signal a more 'alternative' or 'punk' style to Korean speakers.
Examples in context
- 피어싱을 새로 뚫었어요.pieosingeul saero ttureosseoyo.I got a new piercing.
- 피어싱 자리가 아파요.pieosing jari-ga apayo.The piercing hole hurts.
- 귀에 피어싱이 많아요.gwie pieosing-i manhayo.There are many piercings in the ears.
Example conversation
Subin and Hyunwoo are talking about jewelry.
- 수빈 Su-bin현우 씨, 피어싱 멋있네요.Hyunwoo ssi, piseong meosissneyo.Hyunwoo, your piercing looks cool.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo감사합니다. 수빈 씨도 하나 하세요.gamsahamnida. Subin ssi-do hana haseyo.Thank you. You should get one too, Subin.
- 수빈 Su-bin저는 무서워서 못 해요.jeoneun museowoseo mot haeyo.I can't because I'm scared.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo생각보다 별로 안 아파요.saenggakboda byeollo an apayo.It doesn't hurt as much as you think.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 피어싱, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
