Korean word

가을

Pronunciation

Romanizationkaeul

Meaning

  • nounfall

Example

가을 날씨가 선선해졌어요.ka eul nal ssi ga seon seon hae jeo sseo yo

The weather has gotten cooler in fall.

Illustration for 가을 (fall)

More examples

가을 단풍을 보러 갔어요.ka eul tan pung eul po reo ka sseo yo

I went to see the fall foliage.

Core concept

A clear, cool season that arrives as hot summer weather gives way to dry air and gentle breezes.

Common phrases

  • 가을 단풍ka eul tan pung

    fall foliage

  • 가을 날씨ka eul nal ssi

    fall weather

  • 가을 옷ka eul ot

    fall clothes

Similar words

가을철kaeulcheol: The autumn months considered as one period of the year.
계절kyejeol: One of the four parts of the year marked by changes in weather and nature.

Definition in Korean

여름의 더위가 가시고 서늘한 바람과 건조한 공기가 느껴지는 계절yeo reu mui teo wi ga ka si go seo neul han pa ram gwa keon jo han kong gi ga neu kkyeo ji neun kye jeol

Word origin

Its exact older origin is uncertain, but the word is firmly established as a native Korean name for the season after summer.

Usage tips

  • The word often appears in simple weather comments, making it useful for describing seasonal changes in everyday conversation.

Opposites

Related words

  • 가을철kaeulcheolfall seasonnoun
  • 가을바람kaeulbaramfall breezenoun

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