English–Korean

“river water” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkangmul

Example

강물이 너무 차가워서 들어가기 힘들어요.kang mu ri neo mu cha ga wo seo teu reo ga gi him deu reo yo

The river water is so cold that it's hard to get in.

Illustration for 강물 (river water)

How to say “river water” in Korean

“River water” in Korean is 강물 (kangmul).

The moving water that fills a river and follows its course.

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

Example sentences with 강물

비가 와서 강물이 빨라졌어요.pi ga wa seo kang mu ri ppal la jeo sseo yo

Because it rained, the river water flowed faster.

Tips for using 강물

  • When the place matters, this word is more precise than the general word for water, especially in descriptions of temperature or clarity.

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