English–Korean

“stillness” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkoyo

Example

밤에는 고요가 찾아왔다.pa me neun ko yo ga cha ja wat tta

At night, stillness fell.

Illustration for 고요 (stillness)

How to say “stillness” in Korean

“Stillness” in Korean is 고요 (koyo).

A calm, settled atmosphere after voices and other sounds have faded away.

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

Example sentences with 고요

창밖의 고요를 느끼며 잠이 들었다.chang ba kkui ko yo reul neu kki myeo cha mi teu reot tta

I fell asleep feeling the stillness outside the window.

Tips for using 고요

  • In everyday conversation, simpler wording is often preferred, while this noun adds a calm, expressive tone to descriptions of a scene.

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