TOPIK · Level 33
14 words
Korean word
구름
Pronunciation
Romanizationkureum
Meaning
- nouncloud
Example
오늘 구름이 많아요.o neul ku reu mi ma na yo
There are many clouds today.
More examples
구름이 끼어서 기온이 낮아요.ku reu mi kki eo seo ki o ni na ja yo
The temperature is low because it is cloudy.
Core concept
A pale or gray mass of water vapor floating in the sky and blocking some light.
Common phrases
구름이 끼다ku reu mi kki da
clouds gather
구름 한 점 없다ku reum han cheom eop tta
not a cloud in sight
구름 사이로 햇빛ku reum sa i ro haet ppit
sunlight through the clouds
Similar words
먹구름meokkkureum: A dark, thick cloud that often makes the sky gloomy and brings rain.
안개angae: A layer of tiny water drops near the ground that makes faraway things hard to see.
Definition in Korean
하늘을 덮거나 가려서 빛을 흐리게 하는 회색빛이나 흰빛의 수증기 덩어리.ha neu reul teop kkeo na ka ryeo seo pi cheul heu ri ge ha neun hoe saek ppi chi na hin bi chui su jeung gi teong eo ri
Word origin
구름 (gureum, "cloud") is an old native Korean word whose exact origin is uncertain, making whole-word memorization more reliable than guessing from its parts.
Usage tips
- Weather reports often use this word when describing sky conditions, so it is useful for understanding everyday forecasts.
Opposites
- 맑음malgeumclear skiesnoun
Related words
- 구름빛kureumbitcloud colornoun