보조개

Korean

Etymology

볼 (bol, “cheek”) +‎ 조개 (jogae, “bivalve”).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [po̞d͡ʑo̞ɡɛ] ~ [po̞d͡ʑo̞ɡe̞]
• Phonetic hangul: [보조개/보조게]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	bojogae
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	bojogae
McCune–Reischauer?	pojogae
Yale Romanization?	pocokay

Noun

보조개 • (bojogae)

1. dimple

   웃으면 보조개가 진다.

   Useumyeon bojogae-ga jinda.

   Dimples appear when [she] smiles.

Synonyms

• 볼우물 (borumul)
• 조개볼 (jogaebol)

Related terms

• 조개볼 (jogaebol): cheek (protruding like bivalves), dimple
• 볼 (bol): cheek, ball (of shoes, foot, etc.)
• 뺨 (ppyam): cheek, ball (of shoes, foot, etc.)