English–Korean
“rainbow” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationmujigae
Example
비 온 뒤에 무지개가 나타났다.pi on twi e mu ji gae ga na ta nat tta
A rainbow appeared after the rain.
How to say “rainbow” in Korean
“Rainbow” in Korean is 무지개 (mujigae).
A curved band of many colors appearing in the sky after rain.
Example sentences with 무지개
산책 중에 하늘에 무지개가 걸려 있었다.san chaek chung e ha neu re mu ji gae ga keol lyeo i sseot tta
While walking, a rainbow was visible in the sky.
Tips for using 무지개
- English speakers can connect rainbow with the compound rain plus bow, but the Korean word is not transparently built from those ideas.