English–Korean

“nap” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationnatjjam

Example

오늘 낮잠을 잤어.o neul nat jja meul cha sseo

I took a nap today.

Illustration for 낮잠 (nap)

How to say “nap” in Korean

“Nap” in Korean is 낮잠 (natjjam).

A brief daytime pause when someone closes their eyes and sleeps.

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

Example sentences with 낮잠

요즘 낮잠버릇 때문에 밤에 잘 못 잔다.yo jeum nat jjam beo reut ttae mu ne pa me chal mot chan da

These days, I cannot sleep well at night because of my habit of napping.

Tips for using 낮잠

  • When the time of day matters, 낮잠 (natjjam, "daytime nap") makes the daytime part clear instead of leaving it unstated.

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