손톱
Meaning: fingernail
What does 손톱 mean?
손톱 [sontob] is a noun meaning "fingernail". It is rated B1 on the CEFR scale, which means intermediate — used in social and travel situations. This word appears across 1 Lexibeom card pack, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (1)
Here are real-life sentences where 손톱 [sontob] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
우리 아들이 세 살 때부터 손톱을 물어뜯는 버릇이 있어요.
My son has had a nail-biting habit since he was three.
📚 From 속담, 관용어
How to Use 손톱 in Conversation
As a noun, 손톱 can be the subject (with 이/가 particle) or object (with 을/를) of a sentence. Korean nouns do not change form for number or gender, so the same word covers singular and plural. Pay attention to the particle that follows — it shifts the entire meaning of the sentence.
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