Korean Conversation · Level 83
15 words
Korean word
기온
Pronunciation
Romanizationkion
Meaning
- nountemperature
Example
아침 기온은 많이 낮았어요.a chim ki o neun ma ni na ja sseo yo
The morning temperature was very low.
More examples
오늘 최고 기온은 30도예요.o neul choe go ki o neun 30 to ye yo
Today's high temperature is 30 degrees.
Core concept
A reading that shows how warm or cold the surrounding air is at a set time and location.
Common phrases
최고 기온choe go ki on
high temperature
최저 기온choe jeo ki on
low temperature
평균 기온pyeong gyun ki on
average temperature
Similar words
온도ondo: A measured level of heat in air, water, food, or the body.
체감온도chegamondo: The warmth or coldness that a person feels because of wind, sunlight, or humidity.
Definition in Korean
특정 시간과 장소에서 관측되는 공기의 온도teuk jjeong si gan gwa chang so e seo kwan cheuk ttoe neun kong gi ui on do
Word origin
The word comes from Sino-Korean elements for air and warmth, which together form the idea of air temperature.
Usage tips
- English uses temperature in many settings, while this Korean word is especially useful when talking about outdoor weather conditions.
Related words
- 기온계kiongyethermometernoun
- 기온차kionchatemperature differencenoun