Nuance Dictionary / Tangled & Untangled States
가닥가닥 ga-dak-ga-dak
Separated neatly strand by strand, like hair or noodles
What does 가닥가닥 mean?
가닥가닥 (ga-dak-ga-dak) means: Separated neatly strand by strand, like hair or noodles.
Focuses on the distinct separation of long, thin items, unlike being clumped together.
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How it's actually used
- 라면 면발이 가닥가닥 잘 익어서 식감이 아주 좋네.
ramyeon myeonbari gadakgadak jal ik-eoseo sikgami aju johne.
The ramen noodles are cooked well strand by strand, so the texture is really good.
💡 Used to describe food items like noodles that are not clumped together. - 내 머리칼이 가닥가닥 날려서 바람 부는 날에는 꼭 묶어야 해.
nae meorikari gadakgadak nallyeoseo baram buneun naren-eun kkok mukkeoya hae.
My hair blows around strand by strand, so I definitely have to tie it up on windy days.
💡 Describes hair moving or being separated into individual strands. - 바람에 날린 머리카락이 얼굴을 가닥가닥 가로막았다.
barame nallin meorikaragi eolgureul gadakgadak garomagatda.
The hair blown by the wind blocked her face strand by strand.
💡 Emphasizes the neat, individual separation of thin items like hair or threads.
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