Korean word

계절

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyejeol

Meaning

  • nounseason

Example

제가 좋아하는 계절은 봄이에요.che ga cho a ha neun kye jeo reun po mi e yo

My favorite season is spring.

Illustration for 계절 (season)

More examples

계절마다 옷을 바꿔 입어요.kye jeol ma da o seul pa kkwo i beo yo

I change my clothes each season.

Core concept

A part of the year marked by changes in weather, nature, and plant life.

Common phrases

  • 계절마다kye jeol ma da

    every season

  • 계절 변화kye jeol pyeon hwa

    seasonal changes

  • 계절 음식kye jeol eum sik

    seasonal foods

Similar words

철cheol: The usual time of year for a certain activity, food, or natural event.
시즌sijeun: A named stretch of time during which sports, shows, sales, or other activities continue.
때ttae: A moment or stage at which something happens.

Definition in Korean

자연환경이나 기온, 식물의 변화로 구분되는 한 해의 시기.cha yeon hwan gyeong i na ki on sing mu rui pyeon hwa ro ku bun doe neun han hae ui si gi

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements linked to a period and a division, reflecting the way the year is divided into natural periods.

Usage tips

  • English season also covers sports and television periods, but 계절 (gyejeol, "natural season") is used for times of year shaped by weather and nature.

Related words

  • 계절성kyejeolseongseasonalitynoun
  • 계절적kyejeoljeokseasonaladjective
  • 계절감kyejeolgamseasonal feelnoun

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