꼬리
kkori[k͈o̞ɾi]
The English word "tail" is translated into Korean as 꼬리 (kkori).
꼬리 refers to the appendage of an animal. This term is used regardless of the gender of the animal.
Meaning: appendage of an animal (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
kkori
Did you know?
- In Korean, the phrase 꼬리를 자르다 means 'to cut off the tail', but it is commonly used as a metaphor for a subordinate taking the fall to protect a superior.
- The phrase 꼬리에 꼬리를 물다 describes a sequence of events or thoughts that 'bite each other's tails' and continue endlessly.
- The phrase 꼬리를 치다 (to wag a tail) is often used idiomatically to describe someone acting in a flirtatious or sycophantic manner.
Examples in context
- 그 강아지는 긴 꼬리를 가지고 있어요.That dog has a long tail.
- 정말 아름다운 고양이의 꼬리예요.It's a truly beautiful tail of the cat.
- 이 신발에는 꼬리 모양의 장식이 있어요.These shoes have tail-shaped decorations on them.
- 저 개는 짧은 꼬리가 있어.That dog has a short tail.
- 내 친구는 꼬리가 긴 소년이야.My friend is a boy with a long tail.
- 강아지 꼬리가 아주 귀여워요.gangaji kkoriga aju gwiyeowoyo.The puppy's tail is very cute.
- 고양이가 꼬리로 벽을 쳤어요.goyangiga kkoriro byeogeul chyeosseoyo.The cat hit the wall with its tail.
- 물고기는 꼬리로 헤엄쳐요.mulgogineun kkoriro heeomchyeoyo.Fish swim using their tails.
Example conversation
Dohyun and Subin are looking at a dog in a park.
- 도현 Do-hyeon저 강아지 좀 봐요. 너무 귀여워요!jeo gang-a-ji jom bwa-yo. neo-mu gwi-yeo-wo-yo!Look at that puppy. It's so cute!
- 수빈 Su-bin맞아요. 꼬리를 정말 빨리 흔드네요.ma-ja-yo. kko-ri-reul jeong-mal ppal-li heun-deu-ne-yo.You're right. It's wagging its tail so fast.
- 도현 Do-hyeon기분이 아주 좋은가 봐요.gi-bun-i a-ju jo-eun-ga bwa-yo.It seems to be in a very good mood.
- 수빈 Su-bin도현 씨도 같이 인사해 보세요.do-hyeon ssi-do ga-chi in-sa-hae bo-se-yo.Dohyun, you try saying hello to it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tail” translations and entries 꼬리, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
