English–Korean

“fallen leaves” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationnagyeop

Example

가을에는 낙엽이 도로에 많이 쌓여요.ka eu re neun na gyeo bi to ro e ma ni ssa yeo yo

In autumn, lots of fallen leaves pile up on the road.

Illustration for 낙엽 (fallen leaves)

How to say “fallen leaves” in Korean

“Fallen leaves” in Korean is 낙엽 (nagyeop).

Leaves separated from the tree and spread across the ground in fall.

Full entry for 낙엽: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 낙엽

공원에서 낙엽을 쓸었어요.kong wo ne seo na gyeo beul sseu reo sseo yo

I swept the fallen leaves in the park.

Tips for using 낙엽

  • Unlike the broad English word leaf, this word points to the leaves after they leave the tree, which helps prevent confusion in descriptions of autumn.

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