English–Korean

“new year” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationsaehae

Example

가족과 함께 새해를 축하했어요.ka jok kkwa ham kke sae hae reul chu ka hae sseo yo

We celebrated the new year with our family.

Illustration for 새해 (new year)

How to say “new year” in Korean

“New year” in Korean is 새해 (saehae).

A fresh year beginning around January 1, including the first day and the year that follows.

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

Example sentences with 새해

친구에게 새해 인사를 전했어요.chin gu e ge sae hae in sa reul cheon hae sseo yo

I sent New Year's greetings to my friend.

Tips for using 새해

  • 새해 (saehae, "new year") often appears with wishes for health, happiness, or good fortune in Korean holiday greetings.

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