Korean word

그늘

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeuneul

Meaning

  • nounshade

Example

아이들이 그늘에서 놀고 있어요.a i deu ri keu neu re seo nol go i sseo yo

The children are playing in the shade.

Illustration for 그늘 (shade)

More examples

아이들은 그늘에서 책을 읽고 있어요.a i deu reun keu neu re seo chae geul il kko i sseo yo

The children are reading in the shade.

Core concept

A dark, cool area created when an object or structure blocks light.

Common phrases

  • 건물 그늘keon mul keu neul

    shade of a building

  • 그늘에서keu neu re seo

    in the shade

Similar words

그림자keurimja: A dark shape cast by an object when it blocks light from reaching a wall or ground.
그늘막keuneulmak: A cloth cover or small tent that blocks sunlight at a park, beach, or outdoor area.

Definition in Korean

물체나 구조물이 빛을 가려 만들어진 어두운 부분이나 그로 인해 생긴 시원한 공간.mul che na ku jo mu ri pi cheul ka ryeo man deu reo jin eo du un pu bu ni na keu ro in hae saeng gin si won han kong gan

Word origin

The origin of the native Korean word 그늘 (geuneul, "shade") is uncertain, and its history does not provide a reliable memory clue.

Usage tips

  • When talking about where to sit outside, this word is the natural choice for a spot protected from direct sunlight, not just the dark shape on the ground.

Other meanings

  • shadownoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 그늘지다keuneuljidabecome shadedverb

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