TOPIK · Level 30
14 words
Korean word
구월
Pronunciation
Romanizationkuwol
Meaning
- nounSeptember
Example
제 생일은 구월이에요.che saeng i reun ku wo ri e yo
My birthday is in September.
More examples
구월에는 학교가 개학해요.ku wo re neun hak kkyo ga kae ha kae yo
School starts in September.
Core concept
A place on the yearly calendar after August and before October.
Common phrases
구월에ku wo re
in September
구월말ku wol mal
late September
Similar words
9월9wol: Calendar month labeled with 9 to show its ninth place in the year.
Definition in Korean
한 해에서 아홉째에 해당하는 달의 이름을 나타내는 명사.han hae e seo a hop jjae e hae dang ha neun ta rui i reu meul na ta nae neun myeong sa
Word origin
Its meaning comes from the Sino-Korean number nine joined with the word for month, so it names month nine.
Usage tips
- Unlike English month names, this Korean month name shows its number, making its place in the calendar easy to remember.
Related words
- 구월말kuwolmallate Septembernoun