Nuance Dictionary / Liquids & Moisture
촉촉하다 chok-chok-ha-da
Moist, dewy, and pleasantly hydrated, like good skin or rain-kissed soil
What does 촉촉하다 mean?
촉촉하다 (chok-chok-ha-da) means: Moist, dewy, and pleasantly hydrated, like good skin or rain-kissed soil.
Carries a highly positive connotation of being refreshingly moist, often used for skincare or emotional resonance.
🎙️ 촉촉하다는 표기 그대로 읽지 않아요 — 실제로는 [촉초카다]로 소리나요 (격음화). 발음 연습하기 →
How it's actually used
- 요즘 건조해서 그런지 피부가 안 촉촉해.
Yojeum geonjohaeseo geureonji pibuga an chokchokhae.
My skin doesn't feel dewy and hydrated lately, probably because it's dry.
💡 Commonly used in skincare contexts. - 비 온 뒤라 공기가 촉촉하고 좋다.
Bi on dwira gong-giga chokchokhago johda.
The air is moist and nice since it just rained.
💡 Used for pleasant weather or damp soil. - 비 온 뒤라 공기도 촉촉하고 기분이 좋네.
bi on dwira gonggido chokchokhago gibuni jonne.
The air feels dewy and nice after the rain.
💡 Evokes a pleasant, healthy, or soothing sense of moisture.
Related words in Liquids & Moisture
축축하다 chuk-chuk-ha-da찰랑찰랑 chal-lang-chal-lang출렁출렁 chul-leong-chul-leong콸콸 kwal-kwal방울방울 bang-ul-bang-ul