단발머리
danbalmeori
The English phrase "short hair" is translated into Korean as 단발머리 (danbalmeori).
단발머리 refers to hair cut to a length that typically ends around the chin or jawline.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "It is short hair" in a polite way, you add the polite ending 예요 to the noun 단발머리 to form 단발머리예요.
How do you pronounce it?
danbalmeori
Did you know?
- While 단발머리 describes the length, the term 단발병 refers to a 'short hair disease' or an irresistible urge to cut one's long hair after seeing someone else with a bob.
- In the early 20th century, the act of cutting hair into a 단발머리 style was a powerful symbol of modernization and a rejection of traditional Confucian values in Korea.
- The term 머리 literally means 'head', so when you say 단발머리, you are technically saying 'bobbed head' rather than 'bobbed hair'.
Examples in context
- 저는 단발로 머리를 자르고 싶어요.I want to cut my hair short.
- 오늘은 단발머리가 예뻐 보여요.Your short hair looks pretty today.
- 너는 짧은 머리가 더 잘 어울려.Short hair suits you better.
- 그녀는 예쁜 단발머리를 하고 있어요.geunyeoneun yeppeun danbalmeorireul hago isseoyo.She has pretty short hair.
- 단발머리는 관리하기가 정말 편해요.danbalmeorineun gwan-rihagi-ga jeongmal pyeonhaeyo.Short hair is really easy to manage.
- 이번에 단발머리로 스타일을 바꿨어요.ibeone danbalmeoriro seutail-eul bakkwosseoyo.I changed my style to short hair this time.
Example conversation
Minjun and Seoyeon meet at a cafe and notice each other's new looks.
- 민준 Min-jun서연 씨, 단발머리가 정말 잘 어울려요!Seoyeon ssi, danbalmeoriga jeongmal jal eoullyeoyo!Seoyeon, that short hair suits you really well!
- 서연 Seo-yeon고마워요, 민준 씨도 머리 스타일이 멋져요.Gomawoyo, Minjun ssi-do meori seutail-i meotjyeoyo.Thank you, Minjun, your hair style is cool too.
- 민준 Min-jun단발머리로 자르니까 훨씬 가벼워 보이네요.danbalmeoriro jareunikka hwolssin gabyeowo boineyo.Since you cut it into short hair, it looks much lighter.
- 서연 Seo-yeon네, 머리가 짧아서 아주 시원해요.Ne, meori-ga jjalbaseo aju siwonhaeyo.Yes, my hair is short so it feels very refreshing.
