📖 Words B2

눈빛

nunbit

look in someone's eyes / eye expression

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What it means

눈빛 means the expression in someone's eyes — the "light" in their gaze. 눈 = eye, 빛 = light. A deeply poetic word used in K-dramas, K-pop lyrics, and literature to describe meaningful eye contact.

Nuance & when to use

눈빛이 달라요 = The look in their eyes has changed. 눈빛으로 말해요 = To speak with your eyes. 눈빛에서 사랑이 보여요 = I can see love in their eyes. Korean culture places enormous importance on non-verbal communication — 눈빛 carries whole conversations in K-drama.

⚠ Common mistake

눈빛 ≠ 눈물 (tears) ≠ 눈썹 (eyebrows). Similar starting syllable 눈 but all very different words.

Example sentences

그 눈빛이 잊혀지지 않아요. Geu nunbisi ijyeojiji anayo. I can't forget that look in their eyes.
눈빛으로 모든 것을 말해요. Nunbiseuro modeun geoseul malhaeyo. Their eyes say everything.
눈빛이 아름다워요. Nunbisi areumdawoyo. Their gaze is beautiful.

See also

눈물 표정 눈치
References Naver Korean Dictionary ↗ 국립국어원 표준국어대사전 ↗
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FAQ

When is this used?

눈빛이 달라요 = The look in their eyes has changed. 눈빛으로 말해요 = To speak with your eyes. 눈빛에서 사랑이 보여요 = I can see love in their eyes. Korean culture places enormous importance on non-verbal communication — 눈빛 carries whole conversations in K-drama.

What's a common mistake?

눈빛 ≠ 눈물 (tears) ≠ 눈썹 (eyebrows). Similar starting syllable 눈 but all very different words.

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