Korean · Daily Life
신발
sinbal
Shoes
Beginnernoun
Definition
Coverings worn on the feet.
Example
이 신발은 아주 편해요.
These shoes are very comfortable.
Etymology
'신발' (sinbal) comes from Chinese characters; '신' (新, meaning new) and '발' (發, meaning to step or pace). It indicates the stepping nature of shoes.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in both formal and informal contexts, '신발' is common in everyday conversation. It is uniformly recognized across all regions in Korea.