까막눈

an illiterate person, someone who cannot read

k͈ a̠ m a̠ ŋ n u n
noun Rare #22,932
an illiterate person, someone who cannot read Colloquial; can sound disparaging when used about someone.
KO: 할머니는 글을 배우기 전까지 까막눈이셨어요.
EN: Grandma was illiterate until she learned to read.

까막눈도 아니고 왜 그래?

It's not like you can't read, so what's your problem?

— Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)

그럼 평생 까막눈에 바보로 살 거 야?

So, are you going to live your whole life as an illiterate fool?

— "폭풍의 언덕" (2026)

나도 까막눈 이야

I can't read either.

— 시네마 천국 (1988)

요새 까막눈이 어디 있어요?

Who can't read these days?

— Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013)

내가 밤에는 까막눈 이야 낮에는 다 보이는데 네

I’m blind as a bat at night, but I can see everything during the day. You...

— Tune in for Love (2019)