포니테일
poniteil[pʰo̞nitʰe̞iɭ]
The English phrase 'ponytail' is translated into Korean as 포니테일 (poniteil).
포니테일 refers to the hairstyle known as a ponytail.
Meaning: hairstyle (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is poniteil.
Did you know?
- To describe hair that is 'straight' and suitable for a sleek ponytail, one uses the word 생머리, which literally means 'raw hair'.
- In Korean pop culture, the 포니테일 is often associated with a 'youthful' or 'innocent' image, frequently used as a visual trope in music videos to signal a character's purity.
- In some traditional Korean contexts, hair tied at the back was a symbol of adulthood and social status, long before the English word 포니테일 was adopted.
Examples in context
- 오늘은 포니테일로 해볼까요?Shall we go for a ponytail today?
- 포니테일이 정말 잘 어울려요.poniteil-i jeongmal jal eoullyeoyo.A ponytail really suits you.
- 머리를 포니테일로 묶었어요.meori-reul poniteil-lo muk-eosseoyo.I tied my hair in a ponytail.
- 오늘 포니테일 스타일을 해봤어요.oneul poniteil seutail-eul haebwasseoyo.I tried a ponytail style today.
Example conversation
Seoyeon and Minjun are talking about her new look.
- 서연 Seo-yeon제 포니테일 스타일 어때요?je poniteil seuta-il eottaeyo?How do you like my ponytail style?
- 민준 Min-jun포니테일 하니까 훨씬 발랄해 보여요.poniteil hanikka hwolssin ballalhae boyeoyo.You look much more cheerful with a ponytail.
- 서연 Seo-yeon고마워요, 민준 씨.gomawoyo, Minjun ssi.Thank you, Minjun.
- 민준 Min-jun정말 잘 어울려요, 서연 씨.jeongmal jal eoullyeoyo, Seoyeon ssi.It really suits you, Seoyeon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ponytail” translations and entries 포니테일, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
