Learn 50+ Korean Words & Expressions Related to Glasses and Sunglasses

Whether you wear prescription glasses, love stylish sunglasses, or need to visit an optician in Korea, knowing the right Korean words is incredibly helpful! In this post, you’ll learn important Korean eyewear vocabulary, including types of glasses, lens terms, optometry phrases, and must-know expressions for shopping or visiting an eye clinic.

Perfect for Korean learners, expats, and travelers in Korea!

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👓 Glasses & Sunglasses Vocabulary in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
안경	an-gyeong	Glasses
선글라스	seon-geul-ra-seu	Sunglasses
돋보기 안경	dot-bo-gi an-gyeong	Reading glasses
근시 안경	geun-si an-gyeong	Nearsighted glasses
원시 안경	won-si an-gyeong	Farsighted glasses
누진다초점 렌즈	nu-jin-da-cho-jeom ren-jeu	Progressive lenses
콘택트렌즈 / 렌즈	kon-taek-teu-ren-jeu / ren-jeu	Contact lenses
안경테	an-gyeong-te	Eyeglass frames
렌즈	ren-jeu	Lens
도수	do-su	Prescription (lens strength)
자외선 차단	ja-oe-seon cha-dan	UV protection
변색 렌즈	byeon-saek ren-jeu	Photochromic lenses (transition lenses)

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🏪 At the Optician or Eyewear Store

Korean	Pronunciation	English
안경점	an-gyeong-jeom	Glasses store
안경사	an-gyeong-sa	Optician
시력 검사	si-ryeok geom-sa	Vision test
시력표	si-ryeok-pyo	Eye chart
도수를 측정하다	do-su-reul cheuk-jeong-ha-da	To measure prescription
맞추다	mat-chu-da	To fit / To get (glasses made)
교정하다	gyo-jeong-ha-da	To correct (vision)
안경을 고치다	an-gyeong-eul go-chi-da	To repair glasses
렌즈를 갈다	ren-jeu-reul gal-da	To replace lenses

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🛍 Useful Shopping Phrases for Glasses in Korean

Korean	Pronunciation	English
안경을 맞추고 싶어요.	an-gyeong-eul mat-chu-go sip-eo-yo	I’d like to get glasses made.
시력 검사가 가능한가요?	si-ryeok geom-sa-ga ga-neun-han-ga-yo?	Can I get my vision tested?
이 디자인으로 할게요.	i di-ja-in-eu-ro hal-ge-yo	I’ll take this design.
더 가벼운 안경 있어요?	deo ga-byeo-un an-gyeong it-seo-yo?	Do you have lighter glasses?
자외선 차단 기능이 있나요?	ja-oe-seon cha-dan gi-neung-i it-na-yo?	Does it have UV protection?
착용해 봐도 돼요?	chak-yong-hae bwa-do dwae-yo?	Can I try it on?
얼마예요?	eol-ma-ye-yo?	How much is it?
카드 돼요?	ka-deu dwae-yo?	Do you accept card?

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💬 Everyday Korean Expressions with Glasses

Korean	Pronunciation	English
안경을 써요.	an-gyeong-eul sseo-yo	I wear glasses.
안경을 벗어요.	an-gyeong-eul beo-seo-yo	I take off my glasses.
안경을 잃어버렸어요.	an-gyeong-eul ilh-eo-beo-ryeot-seo-yo	I lost my glasses.
안경이 부러졌어요.	an-gyeong-i bu-reo-jyeot-seo-yo	My glasses broke.
렌즈가 흐려졌어요.	ren-jeu-ga heu-ryeo-jyeot-seo-yo	The lenses are foggy.
선글라스를 껴요.	seon-geul-ra-seu-reul kkyeo-yo	I wear sunglasses.
눈이 침침해요.	nun-i chim-chim-hae-yo	My eyes feel blurry.
시력이 나빠졌어요.	si-ryeok-i na-ppa-jyeot-seo-yo	My eyesight has worsened.

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🧠 BONUS: Korean Vision-Related Terms

Korean	Pronunciation	English
시력	si-ryeok	Eyesight
근시	geun-si	Nearsightedness
원시	won-si	Farsightedness
난시	nan-si	Astigmatism
눈 검사	nun geom-sa	Eye check-up
눈 피로	nun pi-ro	Eye fatigue
안과	an-gwa	Eye clinic
눈물	nun-mul	Tear (eye moisture)

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🎯 Practice Time!

Try answering these questions in the comments:
1️⃣ What is the Korean word for “glasses”?
2️⃣ How do you say “I want to try them on” in Korean?
3️⃣ What’s the phrase for “UV protection” in Korean?

👇 Leave your answers below to practice your Korean!

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