English–Korean
“sleepiness” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationchoreum
Example
밤새 일해서 졸음이 심해.pam sae il hae seo cho reu mi sim hae
I worked all night, so I am very sleepy.
How to say “sleepiness” in Korean
“Sleepiness” in Korean is 졸음 (choreum).
A wave of drowsiness that makes the eyes feel heavy and attention harder to hold.
Example sentences with 졸음
회의 중이라 졸음을 참으려고 커피를 마셨다.hoe ui chung i ra cho reu meul cha meu ryeo go keo pi reul ma syeot tta
Because I was in a meeting, I drank coffee to resist sleepiness.
Tips for using 졸음
- English often says someone is sleepy, but this Korean noun is useful when sleepiness is treated as a condition that arrives or becomes strong.