TOPIK · Level 95
15 words
Korean word
그림자
Pronunciation
Romanizationkeurimja
Meaning
- nounshade
Example
더워서 나무 그림자 아래에서 쉬어요.teo wo seo na mu keu rim ja a rae e seo swi eo yo
Because it's hot, I rest in the shade of a tree.
More examples
가로등 불빛에 그림자가 길었어요.ka ro deung pul bi che keu rim ja ga ki reo sseo yo
The streetlight cast a long shadow.
Core concept
The darker shelter or visible dark shape produced when something stands between a surface and direct light.
Common phrases
그림자가 길다keu rim ja ga kil da
long shadow
그림자 아래keu rim ja a rae
in the shade
그림자를 밟다keu rim ja reul pap tta
step on a shadow
Similar words
그늘keuneul: A sheltered place stays cool because a tree or building blocks the sun.
Definition in Korean
빛이 물체에 가려져 생기는 어두운 모양.pi chi mul che e ka ryeo jeo saeng gi neun eo du un mo yang
Word origin
The word's origin is uncertain, and no reliable component-by-component explanation is available for learning its form.
Usage tips
- For outdoor rest, English normally uses shade rather than shadow, even though the same Korean word can describe the light-blocked setting.