Korean word

가뭄

Pronunciation

Romanizationkamum

Meaning

  • noundrought

Example

가뭄이 심해졌다.ka mu mi sim hae jeot tta

The drought has gotten worse.

Illustration for 가뭄 (drought)

More examples

시골은 가뭄으로 물이 부족하다.si go reun ka mu meu ro mu ri pu jo ka da

The countryside lacks water because of the drought.

Core concept

A persistent lack of rain turns a region dry and makes essential water hard to obtain.

Common phrases

  • 가뭄으로 인한ka mu meu ro in han

    due to drought

  • 가뭄이 계속되다ka mu mi kye sok ttoe da

    drought continues

Similar words

건조keonjo: A dry condition in air or materials caused by having little moisture.
물 부족mul pujok: A shortage of water needed for drinking and everyday life.

Definition in Korean

장기간 비가 부족하여 식수나 농업용수가 모자랄 정도로 건조해진 기상 현상을 가리키는 말.chang gi gan pi ga pu jo ka yeo sik ssu na nong eo byong su ga mo ja ral jjeong do ro keon jo hae jin ki sang hyeon sang eul ka ri ki neun mal

Word origin

Its native formation is tied to the Korean verb for drying up, making the word easy to connect with a continuing loss of water.

Usage tips

  • The term often appears when describing damage or hardship from dry conditions, so it is useful in news and reports about farming and communities.

Opposites

  • 우기ugirainy seasonnoun

Related words

  • 가뭄피해kamumpihaedrought damagenoun
  • 가뭄대책kamumdaechaekdrought measuresnoun

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