English–Korean
“drought” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationkamum
Example
가뭄이 심해졌다.ka mu mi sim hae jeot tta
The drought has gotten worse.
How to say “drought” in Korean
“Drought” in Korean is 가뭄 (kamum).
A persistent lack of rain turns a region dry and makes essential water hard to obtain.
Example sentences with 가뭄
시골은 가뭄으로 물이 부족하다.si go reun ka mu meu ro mu ri pu jo ka da
The countryside lacks water because of the drought.
Tips for using 가뭄
- The term often appears when describing damage or hardship from dry conditions, so it is useful in news and reports about farming and communities.