English–Korean

“pollution” in Korean

Korean

Also공해 (konghae)

Pronunciation

Romanizationoyeom

Example

우리는 오염을 줄이기 위해 분리수거를 합니다.u ri neun o yeo meul chu ri gi wi hae pul li su geo reul ham ni da

We sort our waste for recycling to reduce pollution.

Illustration for 오염 (pollution)

How to say “pollution” in Korean

“Pollution” in Korean is 오염 (oyeom).

Harmful contamination spreads through air, water, or land and damages living things.

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

Example sentences with 오염

시민들이 해변의 오염을 신고했다.si min deu ri hae byeo nui o yeo meul sin go haet tta

The citizens reported pollution on the beach.

Tips for using 오염

  • English pollution is a broad word, but this Korean noun most strongly brings environmental contamination to mind, so the surrounding context often identifies what is affected.

Other Korean words for “pollution”

공해가 심해서 창문을 못 열어요.kong hae ga sim hae seo chang mu neul mot yeo reo yo

The pollution is so bad that I can't open the window.

“pollution” in other languages